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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.16, 7,318.44 and 2,945.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.16, 7,318.44 and 2,945.34 is: 4,064.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.16 : 7,318.44 = 2,945.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.16/7,318.44 = 2,945.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.16x = 7,318.44 × 2,945.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.16x = 21,555,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,555,294.07/5,303.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.61

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