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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.44, 7,317.45 and 3,064.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.44, 7,317.45 and 3,064.77 is: 4,229.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.44 : 7,317.45 = 3,064.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.44/7,317.45 = 3,064.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.44x = 7,317.45 × 3,064.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.44x = 22,426,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,426,301.24/5,302.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.43

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