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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.33, 7,311.74 and 4,299.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.33, 7,311.74 and 4,299.03 is: 5,936.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.33 : 7,311.74 = 4,299.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.33/7,311.74 = 4,299.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.33x = 7,311.74 × 4,299.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.33x = 31,433,368.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,433,368.12/5,295.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.05

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