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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.77, 7,320.75 and 2,947.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.77, 7,320.75 and 2,947.10 is: 4,067.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.77 : 7,320.75 = 2,947.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.77/7,320.75 = 2,947.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.77x = 7,320.75 × 2,947.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.77x = 21,574,982.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,574,982.33/5,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.09

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