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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.48, 7,320 and 2,946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.48, 7,320 and 2,946.72 is: 4,066.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.48 : 7,320 = 2,946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.48/7,320 = 2,946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.48x = 7,320 × 2,946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.48x = 21,569,990.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,569,990.40/5,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.37

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