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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.32, 7,307.10 and 3,055.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.32, 7,307.10 and 3,055.88 is: 4,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.32 : 7,307.10 = 3,055.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.32/7,307.10 = 3,055.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.32x = 7,307.10 × 3,055.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.32x = 22,329,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,639.02/5,294.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.66

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