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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.70, 7,319.09 and 3,207.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.70, 7,319.09 and 3,207.22 is: 4,425.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.70 : 7,319.09 = 3,207.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.70/7,319.09 = 3,207.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.70x = 7,319.09 × 3,207.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.70x = 23,473,931.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,473,931.83/5,303.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.95

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