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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.17, 7,309.02 and 3,028.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.17, 7,309.02 and 3,028.22 is: 4,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.17 : 7,309.02 = 3,028.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.17/7,309.02 = 3,028.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.17x = 7,309.02 × 3,028.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.17x = 22,133,284.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,284.00/5,296.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,179.11

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