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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.67, 7,320.67 and 2,946.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.67, 7,320.67 and 2,946.81 is: 4,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.67 : 7,320.67 = 2,946.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.67/7,320.67 = 2,946.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.67x = 7,320.67 × 2,946.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.67x = 21,572,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,623.56/5,304.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.73

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