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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.24, 7,315.36 and 3,062.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.24, 7,315.36 and 3,062.00 is: 4,226.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.24 : 7,315.36 = 3,062.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.24/7,315.36 = 3,062.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.24x = 7,315.36 × 3,062.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.24x = 22,399,660.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,399,660.18/5,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.16

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