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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.02, 7,361.94 and 2,944.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.02, 7,361.94 and 2,944.51 is: 4,063.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.02 : 7,361.94 = 2,944.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.02/7,361.94 = 2,944.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.02x = 7,361.94 × 2,944.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.02x = 21,677,305.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,305.95/5,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.21

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