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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.04, 7,331.47 and 2,955.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.04, 7,331.47 and 2,955.04 is: 4,077.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.04 : 7,331.47 = 2,955.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.04/7,331.47 = 2,955.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.04x = 7,331.47 × 2,955.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.04x = 21,664,743.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,664,743.06/5,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.66

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