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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.36, 7,317.90 and 2,944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.36, 7,317.90 and 2,944.76 is: 4,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.36 : 7,317.90 = 2,944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.36/7,317.90 = 2,944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.36x = 7,317.90 × 2,944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.36x = 21,549,459.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,459.20/5,302.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.13

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