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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.27, 7,317.08 and 3,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.27, 7,317.08 and 3,064.44 is: 4,229.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.27 : 7,317.08 = 3,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.27/7,317.08 = 3,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.27x = 7,317.08 × 3,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.27x = 22,422,737.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,737.31/5,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.69

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