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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.16, 7,303.10 and 3,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.16, 7,303.10 and 3,054.36 is: 4,215.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.16 : 7,303.10 = 3,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.16/7,303.10 = 3,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.16x = 7,303.10 × 3,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.16x = 22,306,296.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,306,296.52/5,291.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.77

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