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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.36, 7,951.20 and 2,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.36, 7,951.20 and 2,704.32 is: 4,054.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.36 : 7,951.20 = 2,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.36/7,951.20 = 2,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.36x = 7,951.20 × 2,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.36x = 21,502,589.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,502,589.18/5,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.52

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