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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.51, 7,361.62 and 2,944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.51, 7,361.62 and 2,944.63 is: 4,063.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.51 : 7,361.62 = 2,944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.51/7,361.62 = 2,944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.51x = 7,361.62 × 2,944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.51x = 21,677,247.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,247.10/5,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.59

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