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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.76, 7,320.66 and 2,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.76, 7,320.66 and 2,914.96 is: 4,022.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.76 : 7,320.66 = 2,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.76/7,320.66 = 2,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.76x = 7,320.66 × 2,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.76x = 21,339,431.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,339,431.07/5,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.69

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