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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,295.99, 7,309.53 and 3,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,295.99, 7,309.53 and 3,058.23 is: 4,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,295.99 : 7,309.53 = 3,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,295.99/7,309.53 = 3,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,295.99x = 7,309.53 × 3,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,295.99x = 22,354,223.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,223.93/5,295.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.97

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