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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.26, 7,301.66 and 3,053.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.26, 7,301.66 and 3,053.84 is: 4,213.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.26 : 7,301.66 = 3,053.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.26/7,301.66 = 3,053.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.26x = 7,301.66 × 3,053.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.26x = 22,298,111.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,298,111.99/5,292.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.34

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