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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.43, 7,314.30 and 3,705.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.43, 7,314.30 and 3,705.65 is: 5,114.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.43 : 7,314.30 = 3,705.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.43/7,314.30 = 3,705.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.43x = 7,314.30 × 3,705.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.43x = 27,104,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,104,226.65/5,299.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,114.56

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