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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.15, 7,309.04 and 3,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.15, 7,309.04 and 3,058.12 is: 4,220.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.15 : 7,309.04 = 3,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.15/7,309.04 = 3,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.15x = 7,309.04 × 3,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.15x = 22,351,915.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,915.25/5,296.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.41

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