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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.45, 7,313.43 and 2,941.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.45, 7,313.43 and 2,941.63 is: 4,059.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.45 : 7,313.43 = 2,941.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.45/7,313.43 = 2,941.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.45x = 7,313.43 × 2,941.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.45x = 21,513,390.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,390.38/5,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.55

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