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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.96, 7,320.87 and 2,947.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.96, 7,320.87 and 2,947.23 is: 4,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.96 : 7,320.87 = 2,947.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.96/7,320.87 = 2,947.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.96x = 7,320.87 × 2,947.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.96x = 21,576,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,576,287.69/5,304.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.19

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