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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.12, 7,319.52 and 3,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.12, 7,319.52 and 3,065.84 is: 4,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.12 : 7,319.52 = 3,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.12/7,319.52 = 3,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.12x = 7,319.52 × 3,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.12x = 22,440,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,440,477.20/5,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.76

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