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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,289.84, 7,299.87 and 3,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,289.84, 7,299.87 and 3,051.56 is: 4,211.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,289.84 : 7,299.87 = 3,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,289.84/7,299.87 = 3,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,289.84x = 7,299.87 × 3,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,289.84x = 22,275,954.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,275,954.80/5,289.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.08

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