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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.22, 7,954.16 and 2,302.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.22, 7,954.16 and 2,302.45 is: 3,452.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.22 : 7,954.16 = 2,302.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.22/7,954.16 = 2,302.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.22x = 7,954.16 × 2,302.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.22x = 18,314,004.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,004.41/5,304.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.73

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