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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.43, 7,308.77 and 3,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.43, 7,308.77 and 3,058.17 is: 4,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.43 : 7,308.77 = 3,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.43/7,308.77 = 3,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.43x = 7,308.77 × 3,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.43x = 22,351,424.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,424.61/5,296.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.10

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