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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.05, 7,362.31 and 2,945.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.05, 7,362.31 and 2,945.04 is: 4,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.05 : 7,362.31 = 2,945.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.05/7,362.31 = 2,945.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.05x = 7,362.31 × 2,945.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.05x = 21,682,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,682,301.12/5,335.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.12

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