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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.11, 7,317.14 and 2,944.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.11, 7,317.14 and 2,944.25 is: 4,063.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.11 : 7,317.14 = 2,944.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.11/7,317.14 = 2,944.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.11x = 7,317.14 × 2,944.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.11x = 21,543,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,489.45/5,302.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.19

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