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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.24, 7,315.93 and 2,943.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.24, 7,315.93 and 2,943.38 is: 4,061.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.24 : 7,315.93 = 2,943.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.24/7,315.93 = 2,943.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.24x = 7,315.93 × 2,943.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.24x = 21,533,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,533,529.14/5,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,061.98

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