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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.25, 7,321.32 and 2,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.25, 7,321.32 and 2,915.35 is: 4,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.25 : 7,321.32 = 2,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.25/7,321.32 = 2,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.25x = 7,321.32 × 2,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.25x = 21,344,191.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,344,191.96/5,305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.22

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