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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,296.86, 7,310.86 and 3,059.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,296.86, 7,310.86 and 3,059.44 is: 4,222.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296.86 : 7,310.86 = 3,059.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296.86/7,310.86 = 3,059.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296.86x = 7,310.86 × 3,059.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296.86x = 22,367,111.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,367,111.59/5,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,222.71

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