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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.04, 7,304.81 and 3,056.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.04, 7,304.81 and 3,056.01 is: 4,216.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.04 : 7,304.81 = 3,056.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.04/7,304.81 = 3,056.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.04x = 7,304.81 × 3,056.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.04x = 22,323,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,323,572.41/5,294.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.74

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