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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.36, 7,320.44 and 2,947.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.36, 7,320.44 and 2,947.26 is: 4,067.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.36 : 7,320.44 = 2,947.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.36/7,320.44 = 2,947.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.36x = 7,320.44 × 2,947.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.36x = 21,575,239.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,239.99/5,304.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.45

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