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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.64, 7,305.42 and 3,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.64, 7,305.42 and 3,056.37 is: 4,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.64 : 7,305.42 = 3,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.64/7,305.42 = 3,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.64x = 7,305.42 × 3,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.64x = 22,328,066.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,328,066.53/5,294.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.11

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