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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.04, 7,305.28 and 3,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.04, 7,305.28 and 3,054.50 is: 4,215.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.04 : 7,305.28 = 3,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.04/7,305.28 = 3,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.04x = 7,305.28 × 3,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.04x = 22,313,977.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,313,977.76/5,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,215.72

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