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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.42, 7,310.31 and 2,939.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.42, 7,310.31 and 2,939.60 is: 4,056.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.42 : 7,310.31 = 2,939.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.42/7,310.31 = 2,939.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.42x = 7,310.31 × 2,939.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.42x = 21,489,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,489,387.28/5,297.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.58

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