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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.67, 7,297.70 and 3,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.67, 7,297.70 and 3,050.64 is: 4,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.67 : 7,297.70 = 3,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.67/7,297.70 = 3,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.67x = 7,297.70 × 3,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.67x = 22,262,640.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,262,640.27/5,288.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.50

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