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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.69, 7,318.89 and 2,945.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.69, 7,318.89 and 2,945.98 is: 4,065.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.69 : 7,318.89 = 2,945.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.69/7,318.89 = 2,945.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.69x = 7,318.89 × 2,945.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.69x = 21,561,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,312.71/5,303.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.34

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