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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.27, 7,319.84 and 3,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.27, 7,319.84 and 3,066.44 is: 4,232.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.27 : 7,319.84 = 3,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.27/7,319.84 = 3,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.27x = 7,319.84 × 3,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.27x = 22,445,834.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,834.84/5,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.45

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