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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.40, 7,304.47 and 3,053.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.40, 7,304.47 and 3,053.97 is: 4,215.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.40 : 7,304.47 = 3,053.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.40/7,304.47 = 3,053.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.40x = 7,304.47 × 3,053.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.40x = 22,307,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,307,632.25/5,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.03

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