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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.73, 7,322.07 and 3,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.73, 7,322.07 and 3,067.40 is: 4,233.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.73 : 7,322.07 = 3,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.73/7,322.07 = 3,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.73x = 7,322.07 × 3,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.73x = 22,459,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,459,717.52/5,305.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.11

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