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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.78, 7,317.78 and 3,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.78, 7,317.78 and 3,064.94 is: 4,230.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.78 : 7,317.78 = 3,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.78/7,317.78 = 3,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.78x = 7,317.78 × 3,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.78x = 22,428,556.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,556.63/5,301.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.38

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