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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,305.32, 7,321.56 and 2,947.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,305.32, 7,321.56 and 2,947.80 is: 4,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,305.32 : 7,321.56 = 2,947.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,305.32/7,321.56 = 2,947.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,305.32x = 7,321.56 × 2,947.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,305.32x = 21,582,494.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,582,494.57/5,305.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.09

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