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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,300.73, 7,314.72 and 3,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,300.73, 7,314.72 and 3,063.30 is: 4,227.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,300.73 : 7,314.72 = 3,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,300.73/7,314.72 = 3,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,300.73x = 7,314.72 × 3,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,300.73x = 22,407,181.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,181.78/5,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.19

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