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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.42, 7,319.32 and 3,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.42, 7,319.32 and 3,413.70 is: 4,713.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.42 : 7,319.32 = 3,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.42/7,319.32 = 3,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.42x = 7,319.32 × 3,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.42x = 24,985,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,985,962.68/5,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,713.07

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