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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.02, 7,948.09 and 3,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.02, 7,948.09 and 3,108.08 is: 4,655.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.02 : 7,948.09 = 3,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.02/7,948.09 = 3,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.02x = 7,948.09 × 3,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.02x = 24,703,284.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,284.03/5,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.71

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