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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.73, 7,319.31 and 3,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.73, 7,319.31 and 3,065.40 is: 4,230.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.73 : 7,319.31 = 3,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.73/7,319.31 = 3,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.73x = 7,319.31 × 3,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.73x = 22,436,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,436,612.87/5,303.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.35

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