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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.24, 7,320.11 and 3,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.24, 7,320.11 and 3,066.44 is: 4,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.24 : 7,320.11 = 3,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.24/7,320.11 = 3,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.24x = 7,320.11 × 3,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.24x = 22,446,626.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,626.18/5,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.83

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