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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.03, 7,317.36 and 3,064.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.03, 7,317.36 and 3,064.32 is: 4,227.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.03 : 7,317.36 = 3,064.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.03/7,317.36 = 3,064.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.03x = 7,317.36 × 3,064.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.03x = 22,422,732.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,422,732.60/5,304.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.49

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