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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.74, 7,313.25 and 2,941.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.74, 7,313.25 and 2,941.68 is: 4,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.74 : 7,313.25 = 2,941.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.74/7,313.25 = 2,941.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.74x = 7,313.25 × 2,941.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.74x = 21,513,241.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,513,241.26/5,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.30

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