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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.96, 7,362.40 and 2,945.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.96, 7,362.40 and 2,945.08 is: 4,064.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.96 : 7,362.40 = 2,945.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.96/7,362.40 = 2,945.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.96x = 7,362.40 × 2,945.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.96x = 21,682,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,831.22/5,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.29

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