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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.78, 7,300.02 and 3,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.78, 7,300.02 and 3,052.20 is: 4,212.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.78 : 7,300.02 = 3,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.78/7,300.02 = 3,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.78x = 7,300.02 × 3,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.78x = 22,281,121.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,121.04/5,289.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.11

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