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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.64, 7,318.92 and 2,945.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.64, 7,318.92 and 2,945.76 is: 4,065.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.64 : 7,318.92 = 2,945.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.64/7,318.92 = 2,945.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.64x = 7,318.92 × 2,945.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.64x = 21,559,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,559,781.78/5,303.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.09

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