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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.22, 7,319.09 and 3,066.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.22, 7,319.09 and 3,066.68 is: 4,230.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.22 : 7,319.09 = 3,066.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.22/7,319.09 = 3,066.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.22x = 7,319.09 × 3,066.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.22x = 22,445,254.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,445,254.99/5,305.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,230.79

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