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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.77, 7,319.37 and 2,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.77, 7,319.37 and 2,946.10 is: 4,065.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.77 : 7,319.37 = 2,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.77/7,319.37 = 2,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.77x = 7,319.37 × 2,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.77x = 21,563,595.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,563,595.96/5,303.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.71

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