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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.85, 7,362.19 and 2,945.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.85, 7,362.19 and 2,945.11 is: 4,064.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.85 : 7,362.19 = 2,945.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.85/7,362.19 = 2,945.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.85x = 7,362.19 × 2,945.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.85x = 21,682,422.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,422.58/5,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.30

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