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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.49, 7,318.01 and 3,064.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.49, 7,318.01 and 3,064.94 is: 4,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.49 : 7,318.01 = 3,064.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.49/7,318.01 = 3,064.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.49x = 7,318.01 × 3,064.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.49x = 22,429,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,429,229.02/5,303.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.14

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