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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.48, 7,320.12 and 3,066.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.48, 7,320.12 and 3,066.36 is: 4,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.48 : 7,320.12 = 3,066.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.48/7,320.12 = 3,066.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.48x = 7,320.12 × 3,066.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.48x = 22,446,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,446,123.16/5,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.54

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