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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.50, 7,317.46 and 2,945.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.50, 7,317.46 and 2,945.02 is: 4,064.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.50 : 7,317.46 = 2,945.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.50/7,317.46 = 2,945.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.50x = 7,317.46 × 2,945.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.50x = 21,550,066.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,066.05/5,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.13

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