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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.77, 7,315.23 and 2,943.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.77, 7,315.23 and 2,943.09 is: 4,061.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.77 : 7,315.23 = 2,943.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.77/7,315.23 = 2,943.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.77x = 7,315.23 × 2,943.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.77x = 21,529,380.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,380.26/5,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.56

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