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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,301.56, 7,316.12 and 2,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,301.56, 7,316.12 and 2,943.70 is: 4,062.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,301.56 : 7,316.12 = 2,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,301.56/7,316.12 = 2,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,301.56x = 7,316.12 × 2,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,301.56x = 21,536,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,536,411.14/5,301.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.28

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