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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,534.22, 8,304.45 and 3,068.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,534.22, 8,304.45 and 3,068.73 is: 4,604.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,534.22 : 8,304.45 = 3,068.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,534.22/8,304.45 = 3,068.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,534.22x = 8,304.45 × 3,068.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,534.22x = 25,484,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,484,114.85/5,534.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.83

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