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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.24, 7,324.14 and 3,068.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.24, 7,324.14 and 3,068.90 is: 4,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.24 : 7,324.14 = 3,068.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.24/7,324.14 = 3,068.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.24x = 7,324.14 × 3,068.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.24x = 22,477,053.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,053.25/5,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.17

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