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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298, 7,311.40 and 2,940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298, 7,311.40 and 2,940.36 is: 4,057.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298 : 7,311.40 = 2,940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298/7,311.40 = 2,940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298x = 7,311.40 × 2,940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298x = 21,498,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,498,148.10/5,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.79

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