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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.48, 7,318.98 and 2,945.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.48, 7,318.98 and 2,945.72 is: 4,065.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.48 : 7,318.98 = 2,945.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.48/7,318.98 = 2,945.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.48x = 7,318.98 × 2,945.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.48x = 21,559,665.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,665.77/5,303.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.19

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