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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.12, 7,315.29 and 3,063.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.12, 7,315.29 and 3,063.06 is: 4,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.12 : 7,315.29 = 3,063.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.12/7,315.29 = 3,063.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.12x = 7,315.29 × 3,063.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.12x = 22,407,172.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,407,172.19/5,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,226.88

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