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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.44, 7,320.68 and 2,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.44, 7,320.68 and 2,946.58 is: 4,066.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.44 : 7,320.68 = 2,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.44/7,320.68 = 2,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.44x = 7,320.68 × 2,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.44x = 21,570,947.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,570,947.29/5,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.59

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