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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.24, 7,319.04 and 3,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.24, 7,319.04 and 3,065.69 is: 4,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.24 : 7,319.04 = 3,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.24/7,319.04 = 3,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.24x = 7,319.04 × 3,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.24x = 22,437,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,437,912.96/5,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.18

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