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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.95, 7,318.11 and 3,064.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.95, 7,318.11 and 3,064.83 is: 4,229.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.95 : 7,318.11 = 3,064.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.95/7,318.11 = 3,064.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.95x = 7,318.11 × 3,064.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.95x = 22,428,763.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,428,763.07/5,302.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.49

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