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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.15, 7,300.56 and 3,051.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.15, 7,300.56 and 3,051.98 is: 4,211.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.15 : 7,300.56 = 3,051.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.15/7,300.56 = 3,051.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.15x = 7,300.56 × 3,051.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.15x = 22,281,145.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,145.55/5,290.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.82

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