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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.06, 7,318.44 and 3,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.06, 7,318.44 and 3,065.52 is: 4,231.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.06 : 7,318.44 = 3,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.06/7,318.44 = 3,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.06x = 7,318.44 × 3,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.06x = 22,434,824.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,824.19/5,302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.34

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