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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.37, 7,322.43 and 2,916.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.37, 7,322.43 and 2,916.51 is: 4,024.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.37 : 7,322.43 = 2,916.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.37/7,322.43 = 2,916.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.37x = 7,322.43 × 2,916.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.37x = 21,355,925.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,355,925.74/5,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.58

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