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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.13, 7,313.39 and 3,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.13, 7,313.39 and 3,409.59 is: 4,707.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.13 : 7,313.39 = 3,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.13/7,313.39 = 3,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.13x = 7,313.39 × 3,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.13x = 24,935,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,935,644.36/5,297.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,707.39

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