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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.88, 7,315.26 and 2,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.88, 7,315.26 and 2,943 is: 4,061.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.88 : 7,315.26 = 2,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.88/7,315.26 = 2,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.88x = 7,315.26 × 2,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.88x = 21,528,810.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,528,810.18/5,300.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.37

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