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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.44, 7,956.66 and 2,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.44, 7,956.66 and 2,995.94 is: 4,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.44 : 7,956.66 = 2,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.44/7,956.66 = 2,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.44x = 7,956.66 × 2,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.44x = 23,837,675.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,837,675.96/5,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.91

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