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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.25, 7,313.31 and 3,061.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.25, 7,313.31 and 3,061.22 is: 4,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.25 : 7,313.31 = 3,061.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.25/7,313.31 = 3,061.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.25x = 7,313.31 × 3,061.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.25x = 22,387,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387,614.27/5,299.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.68

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