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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.71, 7,320.24 and 2,947.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.71, 7,320.24 and 2,947.01 is: 4,066.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.71 : 7,320.24 = 2,947.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.71/7,320.24 = 2,947.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.71x = 7,320.24 × 2,947.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.71x = 21,572,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,572,783.88/5,304.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.73

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