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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.62, 7,319.57 and 3,066.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.62, 7,319.57 and 3,066.06 is: 4,230.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.62 : 7,319.57 = 3,066.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.62/7,319.57 = 3,066.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.62x = 7,319.57 × 3,066.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.62x = 22,442,252.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,442,252.91/5,304.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.70

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