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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.64, 7,948.32 and 2,704

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.64, 7,948.32 and 2,704 is: 4,051.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.64 : 7,948.32 = 2,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.64/7,948.32 = 2,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.64x = 7,948.32 × 2,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.64x = 21,492,257.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,492,257.28/5,304.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.60

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