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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.06, 7,316.42 and 3,062.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.06, 7,316.42 and 3,062.90 is: 4,227.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.06 : 7,316.42 = 3,062.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.06/7,316.42 = 3,062.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.06x = 7,316.42 × 3,062.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.06x = 22,409,410.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,410.92/5,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.35

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