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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.01, 7,304.69 and 3,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.01, 7,304.69 and 3,055.30 is: 4,216.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.01 : 7,304.69 = 3,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.01/7,304.69 = 3,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.01x = 7,304.69 × 3,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.01x = 22,317,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,317,967.56/5,293.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.50

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