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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.45, 7,304.82 and 3,055.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.45, 7,304.82 and 3,055.25 is: 4,216.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.45 : 7,304.82 = 3,055.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.45/7,304.82 = 3,055.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.45x = 7,304.82 × 3,055.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.45x = 22,318,058.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,318,058.11/5,293.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.16

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