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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.17, 7,319.98 and 2,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.17, 7,319.98 and 2,946.31 is: 4,066.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.17 : 7,319.98 = 2,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.17/7,319.98 = 2,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.17x = 7,319.98 × 2,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.17x = 21,566,915.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,566,915.66/5,304.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.03

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