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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.05, 7,310.48 and 3,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.05, 7,310.48 and 3,059.50 is: 4,221.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.05 : 7,310.48 = 3,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.05/7,310.48 = 3,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.05x = 7,310.48 × 3,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.05x = 22,366,377.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,366,377.01/5,298.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.62

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