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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,293.60, 7,304.90 and 3,056.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,293.60, 7,304.90 and 3,056.19 is: 4,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,293.60 : 7,304.90 = 3,056.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,293.60/7,304.90 = 3,056.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,293.60x = 7,304.90 × 3,056.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,293.60x = 22,325,162.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,325,162.33/5,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.39

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