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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.01, 7,317.11 and 3,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.01, 7,317.11 and 3,064.30 is: 4,228.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.01 : 7,317.11 = 3,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.01/7,317.11 = 3,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.01x = 7,317.11 × 3,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.01x = 22,421,820.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,421,820.17/5,302.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.93

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