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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.29, 7,319.61 and 3,066.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.29, 7,319.61 and 3,066.26 is: 4,231.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.29 : 7,319.61 = 3,066.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.29/7,319.61 = 3,066.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.29x = 7,319.61 × 3,066.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.29x = 22,443,790.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,790.76/5,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.26

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