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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.09, 7,313.92 and 3,062.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.09, 7,313.92 and 3,062.16 is: 4,224.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.09 : 7,313.92 = 3,062.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.09/7,313.92 = 3,062.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.09x = 7,313.92 × 3,062.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.09x = 22,396,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,396,385.61/5,301.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.86

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