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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.57, 7,319.96 and 3,066.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.57, 7,319.96 and 3,066.08 is: 4,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.57 : 7,319.96 = 3,066.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.57/7,319.96 = 3,066.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.57x = 7,319.96 × 3,066.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.57x = 22,443,582.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,443,582.96/5,304.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.99

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