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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.48, 7,317.96 and 4,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.48, 7,317.96 and 4,103.30 is: 5,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.48 : 7,317.96 = 4,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.48/7,317.96 = 4,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.48x = 7,317.96 × 4,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.48x = 30,027,785.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,027,785.27/5,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.11

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