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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.65, 7,319.88 and 3,066.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.65, 7,319.88 and 3,066.35 is: 4,231.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.65 : 7,319.88 = 3,066.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.65/7,319.88 = 3,066.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.65x = 7,319.88 × 3,066.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.65x = 22,445,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,277.44/5,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.25

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