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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.23, 7,319.82 and 2,946.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.23, 7,319.82 and 2,946.59 is: 4,066.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.23 : 7,319.82 = 2,946.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.23/7,319.82 = 2,946.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.23x = 7,319.82 × 2,946.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.23x = 21,568,471.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,471.81/5,304.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.28

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