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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.86, 7,315.24 and 2,943.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.86, 7,315.24 and 2,943.22 is: 4,061.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.86 : 7,315.24 = 2,943.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.86/7,315.24 = 2,943.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.86x = 7,315.24 × 2,943.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.86x = 21,530,360.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,530,360.67/5,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.67

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