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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.86, 7,321.76 and 3,068.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.86, 7,321.76 and 3,068.44 is: 4,234.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.86 : 7,321.76 = 3,068.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.86/7,321.76 = 3,068.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.86x = 7,321.76 × 3,068.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.86x = 22,466,381.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,466,381.25/5,305.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.26

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