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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.21, 7,317.70 and 3,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.21, 7,317.70 and 3,065.68 is: 4,229.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.21 : 7,317.70 = 3,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.21/7,317.70 = 3,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.21x = 7,317.70 × 3,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.21x = 22,433,689.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,433,689.95/5,304.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.41

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