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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.75, 7,313.58 and 3,060.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.75, 7,313.58 and 3,060.29 is: 4,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.75 : 7,313.58 = 3,060.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.75/7,313.58 = 3,060.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.75x = 7,313.58 × 3,060.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.75x = 22,381,694.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,381,694.02/5,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.96

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