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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.87, 7,314.17 and 3,061.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.87, 7,314.17 and 3,061.84 is: 4,225.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.87 : 7,314.17 = 3,061.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.87/7,314.17 = 3,061.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.87x = 7,314.17 × 3,061.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.87x = 22,394,818.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,818.27/5,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,225.54

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