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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.30, 7,316.04 and 2,944.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.30, 7,316.04 and 2,944.20 is: 4,063.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.30 : 7,316.04 = 2,944.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.30/7,316.04 = 2,944.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.30x = 7,316.04 × 2,944.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.30x = 21,539,884.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,539,884.97/5,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.13

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