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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.99, 7,318.72 and 4,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.99, 7,318.72 and 4,552.95 is: 6,284.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.99 : 7,318.72 = 4,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.99/7,318.72 = 4,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.99x = 7,318.72 × 4,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.99x = 33,321,766.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,321,766.22/5,301.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.77

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