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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.29, 7,320.99 and 3,067.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.29, 7,320.99 and 3,067.26 is: 4,232.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.29 : 7,320.99 = 3,067.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.29/7,320.99 = 3,067.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.29x = 7,320.99 × 3,067.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.29x = 22,455,379.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,455,379.79/5,305.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,232.64

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