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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.96, 7,320.48 and 2,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.96, 7,320.48 and 2,947.44 is: 4,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.96 : 7,320.48 = 2,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.96/7,320.48 = 2,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.96x = 7,320.48 × 2,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.96x = 21,576,675.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,675.57/5,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.26

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