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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,299.98, 7,314 and 2,910.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,299.98, 7,314 and 2,910.18 is: 4,016.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,299.98 : 7,314 = 2,910.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,299.98/7,314 = 2,910.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,299.98x = 7,314 × 2,910.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,299.98x = 21,285,056.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,285,056.52/5,299.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.06

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