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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.22, 7,953.16 and 3,113.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.22, 7,953.16 and 3,113.22 is: 4,671.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.22 : 7,953.16 = 3,113.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.22/7,953.16 = 3,113.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.22x = 7,953.16 × 3,113.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.22x = 24,759,936.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,759,936.78/5,300.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.49

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