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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.45, 7,320.27 and 2,914.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.45, 7,320.27 and 2,914.48 is: 4,022.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.45 : 7,320.27 = 2,914.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.45/7,320.27 = 2,914.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.45x = 7,320.27 × 2,914.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.45x = 21,334,800.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,800.59/5,304.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.06

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