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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.02, 7,318.23 and 2,945.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.02, 7,318.23 and 2,945.57 is: 4,064.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.02 : 7,318.23 = 2,945.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.02/7,318.23 = 2,945.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.02x = 7,318.23 × 2,945.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.02x = 21,556,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,556,358.74/5,304.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.15

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