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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.28, 7,320.09 and 2,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.28, 7,320.09 and 2,946.64 is: 4,066.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.28 : 7,320.09 = 2,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.28/7,320.09 = 2,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.28x = 7,320.09 × 2,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.28x = 21,569,670.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,670.00/5,304.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.47

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