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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.00, 7,318.46 and 3,065.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.00, 7,318.46 and 3,065.42 is: 4,230.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.00 : 7,318.46 = 3,065.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.00/7,318.46 = 3,065.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.00x = 7,318.46 × 3,065.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.00x = 22,434,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,179.61/5,303.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.47

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