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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.29, 7,320.11 and 2,946.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.29, 7,320.11 and 2,946.38 is: 4,066.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.29 : 7,320.11 = 2,946.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.29/7,320.11 = 2,946.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.29x = 7,320.11 × 2,946.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.29x = 21,567,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,567,774.37/5,304.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.10

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