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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.60, 7,938.30 and 4,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.60, 7,938.30 and 4,319.40 is: 6,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.60 : 7,938.30 = 4,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.60/7,938.30 = 4,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.60x = 7,938.30 × 4,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.60x = 34,288,693.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,288,693.02/5,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.27

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