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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.80, 7,325.91 and 4,059.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.80, 7,325.91 and 4,059.96 is: 5,599.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.80 : 7,325.91 = 4,059.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.80/7,325.91 = 4,059.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.80x = 7,325.91 × 4,059.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.80x = 29,742,901.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,742,901.56/5,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.40

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