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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.24, 7,325.52 and 3,069.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.24, 7,325.52 and 3,069.90 is: 4,236.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.24 : 7,325.52 = 3,069.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.24/7,325.52 = 3,069.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.24x = 7,325.52 × 3,069.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.24x = 22,488,613.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,613.85/5,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.55

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