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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.35, 7,319.56 and 2,914.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.35, 7,319.56 and 2,914.25 is: 4,021.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.35 : 7,319.56 = 2,914.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.35/7,319.56 = 2,914.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.35x = 7,319.56 × 2,914.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.35x = 21,331,027.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,331,027.73/5,304.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,021.42

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