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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.00, 7,318.70 and 3,065.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.00, 7,318.70 and 3,065.44 is: 4,229.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.00 : 7,318.70 = 3,065.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.00/7,318.70 = 3,065.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.00x = 7,318.70 × 3,065.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.00x = 22,434,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,434,983.81/5,304.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.83

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