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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.54, 7,956.08 and 2,937

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.54, 7,956.08 and 2,937 is: 4,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.54 : 7,956.08 = 2,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.54/7,956.08 = 2,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.54x = 7,956.08 × 2,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.54x = 23,367,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,006.96/5,304.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,405.10

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