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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.11, 7,318.52 and 2,945.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.11, 7,318.52 and 2,945.25 is: 4,064.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.11 : 7,318.52 = 2,945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.11/7,318.52 = 2,945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.11x = 7,318.52 × 2,945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.11x = 21,554,871.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,554,871.03/5,303.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.57

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