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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.30, 7,323.75 and 3,068.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.30, 7,323.75 and 3,068.07 is: 4,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.30 : 7,323.75 = 3,068.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.30/7,323.75 = 3,068.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.30x = 7,323.75 × 3,068.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.30x = 22,469,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,469,777.66/5,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.55

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