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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.73, 7,296.79 and 3,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.73, 7,296.79 and 3,050.30 is: 4,208.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.73 : 7,296.79 = 3,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.73/7,296.79 = 3,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.73x = 7,296.79 × 3,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.73x = 22,257,398.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,398.54/5,288.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.46

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