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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.01, 7,323.86 and 2,917.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.01, 7,323.86 and 2,917.22 is: 4,025.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.01 : 7,323.86 = 2,917.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.01/7,323.86 = 2,917.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.01x = 7,323.86 × 2,917.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.01x = 21,365,281.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,365,281.54/5,307.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.86

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