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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.38, 7,323.04 and 3,068.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.38, 7,323.04 and 3,068.54 is: 4,234.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.38 : 7,323.04 = 3,068.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.38/7,323.04 = 3,068.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.38x = 7,323.04 × 3,068.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.38x = 22,471,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,041.16/5,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.72

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