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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.48, 7,314.69 and 2,910.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.48, 7,314.69 and 2,910.68 is: 4,016.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.48 : 7,314.69 = 2,910.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.48/7,314.69 = 2,910.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.48x = 7,314.69 × 2,910.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.48x = 21,290,685.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,290,685.32/5,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.75

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