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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.87, 7,311.66 and 3,413.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.87, 7,311.66 and 3,413.01 is: 4,709.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.87 : 7,311.66 = 3,413.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.87/7,311.66 = 3,413.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.87x = 7,311.66 × 3,413.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.87x = 24,954,768.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,954,768.70/5,298.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,709.45

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