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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.24, 7,308.50 and 3,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.24, 7,308.50 and 3,057.48 is: 4,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.24 : 7,308.50 = 3,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.24/7,308.50 = 3,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.24x = 7,308.50 × 3,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.24x = 22,345,577.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,345,577.29/5,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.94

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