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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.05, 7,322.50 and 3,067.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.05, 7,322.50 and 3,067.72 is: 4,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.05 : 7,322.50 = 3,067.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.05/7,322.50 = 3,067.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.05x = 7,322.50 × 3,067.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.05x = 22,463,364.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,463,364.36/5,306.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.54

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