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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.51, 7,304 and 3,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.51, 7,304 and 3,054.80 is: 4,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.51 : 7,304 = 3,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.51/7,304 = 3,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.51x = 7,304 × 3,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.51x = 22,312,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,312,259.20/5,292.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.82

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