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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.42, 7,320.15 and 2,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.42, 7,320.15 and 2,946.60 is: 4,066.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.42 : 7,320.15 = 2,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.42/7,320.15 = 2,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.42x = 7,320.15 × 2,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.42x = 21,569,553.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,553.99/5,304.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.34

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