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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,291.81, 7,301.03 and 3,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,291.81, 7,301.03 and 3,053.40 is: 4,212.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,291.81 : 7,301.03 = 3,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,291.81/7,301.03 = 3,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,291.81x = 7,301.03 × 3,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,291.81x = 22,292,965.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,292,965.00/5,291.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.73

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