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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.89, 7,312.52 and 4,299.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.89, 7,312.52 and 4,299.59 is: 5,936.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.89 : 7,312.52 = 4,299.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.89/7,312.52 = 4,299.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.89x = 7,312.52 × 4,299.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.89x = 31,440,866.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,440,866.90/5,295.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.84

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