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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,303.90, 7,319.00 and 2,945.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,303.90, 7,319.00 and 2,945.99 is: 4,065.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,303.90 : 7,319.00 = 2,945.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,303.90/7,319.00 = 2,945.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,303.90x = 7,319.00 × 2,945.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,303.90x = 21,561,649.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,561,649.49/5,303.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.25

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