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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.88, 7,299.18 and 3,050.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.88, 7,299.18 and 3,050.85 is: 4,210.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.88 : 7,299.18 = 3,050.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.88/7,299.18 = 3,050.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.88x = 7,299.18 × 3,050.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.88x = 22,268,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,703.30/5,288.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.48

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