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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.80, 7,318.62 and 3,065.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.80, 7,318.62 and 3,065.22 is: 4,230.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.80 : 7,318.62 = 3,065.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.80/7,318.62 = 3,065.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.80x = 7,318.62 × 3,065.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.80x = 22,433,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,180.40/5,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.44

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