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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.40, 7,307.06 and 3,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.40, 7,307.06 and 3,055.84 is: 4,217.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.40 : 7,307.06 = 3,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.40/7,307.06 = 3,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.40x = 7,307.06 × 3,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.40x = 22,329,206.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,329,206.23/5,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.51

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