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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.22, 7,313.09 and 3,060.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.22, 7,313.09 and 3,060.89 is: 4,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.22 : 7,313.09 = 3,060.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.22/7,313.09 = 3,060.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.22x = 7,313.09 × 3,060.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.22x = 22,384,539.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,384,539.60/5,299.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.12

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