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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.56, 7,949.34 and 2,701

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.56, 7,949.34 and 2,701 is: 4,048.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.56 : 7,949.34 = 2,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.56/7,949.34 = 2,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.56x = 7,949.34 × 2,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.56x = 21,471,167.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,471,167.34/5,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,048.44

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