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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.17, 7,312.34 and 2,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.17, 7,312.34 and 2,941.07 is: 4,059.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.17 : 7,312.34 = 2,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.17/7,312.34 = 2,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.17x = 7,312.34 × 2,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.17x = 21,506,074.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,074.59/5,298.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.16

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