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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.66, 7,320.81 and 2,947.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.66, 7,320.81 and 2,947.18 is: 4,067.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.66 : 7,320.81 = 2,947.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.66/7,320.81 = 2,947.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.66x = 7,320.81 × 2,947.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.66x = 21,575,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,575,744.82/5,304.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.32

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