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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.01, 7,322.50 and 3,068.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.01, 7,322.50 and 3,068.58 is: 4,234.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.01 : 7,322.50 = 3,068.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.01/7,322.50 = 3,068.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.01x = 7,322.50 × 3,068.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.01x = 22,469,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,708.35/5,306.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.77

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