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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.44, 7,315.13 and 3,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.44, 7,315.13 and 3,063.61 is: 4,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.44 : 7,315.13 = 3,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.44/7,315.13 = 3,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.44x = 7,315.13 × 3,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.44x = 22,410,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,410,653.53/5,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.28

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