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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.51, 7,306.76 and 3,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.51, 7,306.76 and 3,056.80 is: 4,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.51 : 7,306.76 = 3,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.51/7,306.76 = 3,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.51x = 7,306.76 × 3,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.51x = 22,335,303.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,335,303.97/5,294.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.58

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