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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.65, 7,317.60 and 3,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.65, 7,317.60 and 3,064.82 is: 4,230.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.65 : 7,317.60 = 3,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.65/7,317.60 = 3,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.65x = 7,317.60 × 3,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.65x = 22,427,145.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,427,145.13/5,301.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.22

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