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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.40, 7,320.08 and 2,946.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.40, 7,320.08 and 2,946.48 is: 4,066.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.40 : 7,320.08 = 2,946.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.40/7,320.08 = 2,946.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.40x = 7,320.08 × 2,946.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.40x = 21,568,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,568,469.32/5,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.15

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