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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.22, 7,323.23 and 3,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.22, 7,323.23 and 3,069.68 is: 4,234.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.22 : 7,323.23 = 3,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.22/7,323.23 = 3,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.22x = 7,323.23 × 3,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.22x = 22,479,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,479,920.70/5,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,234.93

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