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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,288.93, 7,298.47 and 3,051.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,288.93, 7,298.47 and 3,051.53 is: 4,210.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288.93 : 7,298.47 = 3,051.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288.93/7,298.47 = 3,051.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288.93x = 7,298.47 × 3,051.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288.93x = 22,271,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,271,523.96/5,288.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.97

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