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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.99, 7,323.32 and 3,068.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.99, 7,323.32 and 3,068.70 is: 4,234.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.99 : 7,323.32 = 3,068.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.99/7,323.32 = 3,068.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.99x = 7,323.32 × 3,068.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.99x = 22,473,052.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,473,052.29/5,306.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.62

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