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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.38, 7,315.37 and 3,063.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.38, 7,315.37 and 3,063.98 is: 4,227.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.38 : 7,315.37 = 3,063.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.38/7,315.37 = 3,063.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.38x = 7,315.37 × 3,063.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.38x = 22,414,095.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,414,095.48/5,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.97

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