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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,297.80, 7,301.70 and 5,051.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,297.80, 7,301.70 and 5,051.56 is: 6,962.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.80 : 7,301.70 = 5,051.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.80/7,301.70 = 5,051.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.80x = 7,301.70 × 5,051.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.80x = 36,884,975.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,975.65/5,297.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.32

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