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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.20, 7,325.28 and 3,070.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.20, 7,325.28 and 3,070.08 is: 4,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.20 : 7,325.28 = 3,070.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.20/7,325.28 = 3,070.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.20x = 7,325.28 × 3,070.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.20x = 22,489,195.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,489,195.62/5,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.69

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