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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.27, 7,321.22 and 3,067.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.27, 7,321.22 and 3,067.44 is: 4,233.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.27 : 7,321.22 = 3,067.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.27/7,321.22 = 3,067.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.27x = 7,321.22 × 3,067.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.27x = 22,457,387.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,457,387.74/5,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.83

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