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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.63, 7,299.33 and 3,051.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.63, 7,299.33 and 3,051.95 is: 4,212.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.63 : 7,299.33 = 3,051.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.63/7,299.33 = 3,051.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.63x = 7,299.33 × 3,051.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.63x = 22,277,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,277,190.19/5,288.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.28

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