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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.99, 7,317.34 and 4,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.99, 7,317.34 and 4,551.95 is: 6,283.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.99 : 7,317.34 = 4,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.99/7,317.34 = 4,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.99x = 7,317.34 × 4,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.99x = 33,308,131.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,308,131.57/5,300.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.37

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