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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.40, 7,314.87 and 3,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.40, 7,314.87 and 3,410.02 is: 4,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.40 : 7,314.87 = 3,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.40/7,314.87 = 3,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.40x = 7,314.87 × 3,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.40x = 24,943,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,943,853.00/5,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.14

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