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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.44, 7,319 and 2,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.44, 7,319 and 2,945.60 is: 4,065.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.44 : 7,319 = 2,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.44/7,319 = 2,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.44x = 7,319 × 2,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.44x = 21,558,846.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,846.40/5,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.07

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