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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.10, 7,307.64 and 3,057.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.10, 7,307.64 and 3,057.15 is: 4,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.10 : 7,307.64 = 3,057.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.10/7,307.64 = 3,057.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.10x = 7,307.64 × 3,057.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.10x = 22,340,551.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,340,551.63/5,296.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.31

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