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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.17, 7,308.41 and 3,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.17, 7,308.41 and 3,058.75 is: 4,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.17 : 7,308.41 = 3,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.17/7,308.41 = 3,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.17x = 7,308.41 × 3,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.17x = 22,354,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,354,583.79/5,297.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,220.10

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