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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.58, 7,324.02 and 3,068.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.58, 7,324.02 and 3,068.94 is: 4,234.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.58 : 7,324.02 = 3,068.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.58/7,324.02 = 3,068.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.58x = 7,324.02 × 3,068.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.58x = 22,476,964.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,476,964.21/5,307.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.88

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