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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.04, 7,299.78 and 3,050.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.04, 7,299.78 and 3,050.52 is: 4,210.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.04 : 7,299.78 = 3,050.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.04/7,299.78 = 3,050.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.04x = 7,299.78 × 3,050.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.04x = 22,268,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,268,124.89/5,289.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,210.24

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