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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.24, 7,317.20 and 2,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.24, 7,317.20 and 2,944.56 is: 4,063.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.24 : 7,317.20 = 2,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.24/7,317.20 = 2,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.24x = 7,317.20 × 2,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.24x = 21,545,934.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,545,934.43/5,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.55

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