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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.21, 7,316.10 and 2,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.21, 7,316.10 and 2,943.30 is: 4,061.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.21 : 7,316.10 = 2,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.21/7,316.10 = 2,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.21x = 7,316.10 × 2,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.21x = 21,533,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,477.13/5,301.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.99

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