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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.56, 7,303.53 and 4,100.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.56, 7,303.53 and 4,100.41 is: 5,653.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.56 : 7,303.53 = 4,100.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.56/7,303.53 = 4,100.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.56x = 7,303.53 × 4,100.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.56x = 29,947,467.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,947,467.45/5,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.07

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