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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.67, 7,313.23 and 3,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.67, 7,313.23 and 3,062.25 is: 4,224.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.67 : 7,313.23 = 3,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.67/7,313.23 = 3,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.67x = 7,313.23 × 3,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.67x = 22,394,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,394,938.57/5,300.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.93

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