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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.17, 7,317.63 and 3,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.17, 7,317.63 and 3,064.77 is: 4,229.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.17 : 7,317.63 = 3,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.17/7,317.63 = 3,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.17x = 7,317.63 × 3,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.17x = 22,426,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,852.90/5,302.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.75

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