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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,290.93, 7,301.23 and 3,053.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,290.93, 7,301.23 and 3,053.53 is: 4,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,290.93 : 7,301.23 = 3,053.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,290.93/7,301.23 = 3,053.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,290.93x = 7,301.23 × 3,053.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,290.93x = 22,294,524.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,524.84/5,290.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.73

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