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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.53, 7,323.95 and 3,068.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.53, 7,323.95 and 3,068.05 is: 4,234.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.53 : 7,323.95 = 3,068.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.53/7,323.95 = 3,068.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.53x = 7,323.95 × 3,068.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.53x = 22,470,229.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,470,229.46/5,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.45

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