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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.13, 7,323.01 and 3,068.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.13, 7,323.01 and 3,068.56 is: 4,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.13 : 7,323.01 = 3,068.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.13/7,323.01 = 3,068.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.13x = 7,323.01 × 3,068.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.13x = 22,471,095.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,471,095.57/5,307.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.13

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