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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.80, 7,298.04 and 3,050.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.80, 7,298.04 and 3,050.24 is: 4,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.80 : 7,298.04 = 3,050.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.80/7,298.04 = 3,050.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.80x = 7,298.04 × 3,050.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.80x = 22,260,773.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,260,773.53/5,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.04

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