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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.40, 7,317.36 and 4,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.40, 7,317.36 and 4,303.10 is: 5,941.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.40 : 7,317.36 = 4,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.40/7,317.36 = 4,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.40x = 7,317.36 × 4,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.40x = 31,487,331.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,487,331.82/5,299.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.68

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