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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.90, 7,315.22 and 2,943.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.90, 7,315.22 and 2,943.05 is: 4,061.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.90 : 7,315.22 = 2,943.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.90/7,315.22 = 2,943.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.90x = 7,315.22 × 2,943.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.90x = 21,529,006.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,529,006.93/5,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.39

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