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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,294.69, 7,305 and 3,056.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,294.69, 7,305 and 3,056.27 is: 4,216.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,294.69 : 7,305 = 3,056.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,294.69/7,305 = 3,056.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,294.69x = 7,305 × 3,056.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,294.69x = 22,326,052.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,326,052.35/5,294.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.69

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