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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.81, 7,299.65 and 3,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.81, 7,299.65 and 3,052.40 is: 4,211.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.81 : 7,299.65 = 3,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.81/7,299.65 = 3,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.81x = 7,299.65 × 3,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.81x = 22,281,422.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,281,422.79/5,290.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,211.35

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