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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.50, 7,305.63 and 3,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.50, 7,305.63 and 3,055.97 is: 4,217.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.50 : 7,305.63 = 3,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.50/7,305.63 = 3,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.50x = 7,305.63 × 3,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.50x = 22,325,804.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,804.38/5,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.59

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