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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,298.90, 7,313.13 and 2,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,298.90, 7,313.13 and 2,941.80 is: 4,060.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,298.90 : 7,313.13 = 2,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,298.90/7,313.13 = 2,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,298.90x = 7,313.13 × 2,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,298.90x = 21,513,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,765.83/5,298.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.04

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