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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.96, 7,321.50 and 3,068.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.96, 7,321.50 and 3,068.42 is: 4,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.96 : 7,321.50 = 3,068.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.96/7,321.50 = 3,068.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.96x = 7,321.50 × 3,068.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.96x = 22,465,437.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,465,437.03/5,306.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,233.20

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