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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.56, 7,317.50 and 2,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.56, 7,317.50 and 2,944.70 is: 4,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.56 : 7,317.50 = 2,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.56/7,317.50 = 2,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.56x = 7,317.50 × 2,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.56x = 21,547,790.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,547,790.94/5,302.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.66

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