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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.16, 7,320.12 and 2,946.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.16, 7,320.12 and 2,946.68 is: 4,066.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.16 : 7,320.12 = 2,946.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.16/7,320.12 = 2,946.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.16x = 7,320.12 × 2,946.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.16x = 21,570,051.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,051.20/5,304.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.63

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