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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,302.84, 7,317.78 and 2,944.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,302.84, 7,317.78 and 2,944.92 is: 4,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302.84 : 7,317.78 = 2,944.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302.84/7,317.78 = 2,944.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302.84x = 7,317.78 × 2,944.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302.84x = 21,550,276.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,550,276.68/5,302.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.91

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