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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.01, 7,301.93 and 3,053.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.01, 7,301.93 and 3,053.30 is: 4,213.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.01 : 7,301.93 = 3,053.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.01/7,301.93 = 3,053.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.01x = 7,301.93 × 3,053.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.01x = 22,294,931.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,294,931.09/5,291.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,213.74

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