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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.74, 7,313.34 and 3,062.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.74, 7,313.34 and 3,062.31 is: 4,225.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.74 : 7,313.34 = 3,062.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.74/7,313.34 = 3,062.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.74x = 7,313.34 × 3,062.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.74x = 22,395,714.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,395,714.22/5,299.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.81

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