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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,292.53, 7,304.29 and 3,055.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,292.53, 7,304.29 and 3,055.00 is: 4,216.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292.53 : 7,304.29 = 3,055.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292.53/7,304.29 = 3,055.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292.53x = 7,304.29 × 3,055.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292.53x = 22,314,633.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,314,633.34/5,292.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.25

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