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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.07, 7,317.51 and 3,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.07, 7,317.51 and 3,063.95 is: 4,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.07 : 7,317.51 = 3,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.07/7,317.51 = 3,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.07x = 7,317.51 × 3,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.07x = 22,420,448.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,420,448.18/5,302.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.63

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