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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,304.98, 7,960.81 and 2,966.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,304.98, 7,960.81 and 2,966.51 is: 4,451.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304.98 : 7,960.81 = 2,966.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304.98/7,960.81 = 2,966.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304.98x = 7,960.81 × 2,966.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304.98x = 23,615,787.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,615,787.40/5,304.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,451.63

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