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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.14, 7,307.66 and 3,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.14, 7,307.66 and 3,028.20 is: 4,178.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.14 : 7,307.66 = 3,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.14/7,307.66 = 3,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.14x = 7,307.66 × 3,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.14x = 22,129,056.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,056.01/5,296.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.34

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