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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.12, 7,309.99 and 3,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.12, 7,309.99 and 3,059.19 is: 4,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.12 : 7,309.99 = 3,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.12/7,309.99 = 3,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.12x = 7,309.99 × 3,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.12x = 22,362,652.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,362,652.13/5,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.66

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