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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.36 and 2,945.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.36 and 2,945.13 is: 4,064.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.88 : 7,362.36 = 2,945.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.88/7,362.36 = 2,945.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.88x = 7,362.36 × 2,945.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.88x = 21,683,115.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,683,115.42/5,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.40

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