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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.01, 7,318.49 and 3,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.01, 7,318.49 and 3,065.30 is: 4,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.01 : 7,318.49 = 3,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.01/7,318.49 = 3,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.01x = 7,318.49 × 3,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.01x = 22,433,367.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,367.40/5,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.31

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