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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.12, 7,314.41 and 3,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.12, 7,314.41 and 3,062.29 is: 4,226.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.12 : 7,314.41 = 3,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.12/7,314.41 = 3,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.12x = 7,314.41 × 3,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.12x = 22,398,844.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,398,844.60/5,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.10

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