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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.48, 7,316.08 and 2,911.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.48, 7,316.08 and 2,911.68 is: 4,018.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.48 : 7,316.08 = 2,911.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.48/7,316.08 = 2,911.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.48x = 7,316.08 × 2,911.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.48x = 21,302,083.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,302,083.81/5,301.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.14

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