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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.34, 7,318.62 and 2,945.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.34, 7,318.62 and 2,945.70 is: 4,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.34 : 7,318.62 = 2,945.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.34/7,318.62 = 2,945.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.34x = 7,318.62 × 2,945.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.34x = 21,558,475.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,475.33/5,303.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.07

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