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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.07, 7,314.93 and 3,063.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.07, 7,314.93 and 3,063.67 is: 4,227.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.07 : 7,314.93 = 3,063.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.07/7,314.93 = 3,063.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.07x = 7,314.93 × 3,063.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.07x = 22,410,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,531.59/5,301.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.55

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