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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,283.05, 7,919.37 and 2,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,283.05, 7,919.37 and 2,944.16 is: 4,413.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,283.05 : 7,919.37 = 2,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,283.05/7,919.37 = 2,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,283.05x = 7,919.37 × 2,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,283.05x = 23,315,892.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,315,892.38/5,283.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.34

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