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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.80, 7,309.39 and 3,058.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.80, 7,309.39 and 3,058.07 is: 4,220.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.80 : 7,309.39 = 3,058.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.80/7,309.39 = 3,058.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.80x = 7,309.39 × 3,058.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.80x = 22,352,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,352,626.28/5,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.82

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