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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.18, 7,317.05 and 2,944.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.18, 7,317.05 and 2,944.34 is: 4,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.18 : 7,317.05 = 2,944.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.18/7,317.05 = 2,944.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.18x = 7,317.05 × 2,944.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.18x = 21,543,883.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,543,883.00/5,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.21

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