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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.17, 7,304.04 and 3,055.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.17, 7,304.04 and 3,055.76 is: 4,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.17 : 7,304.04 = 3,055.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.17/7,304.04 = 3,055.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.17x = 7,304.04 × 3,055.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.17x = 22,319,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,319,414.95/5,293.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.65

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