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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,335.67, 7,363.23 and 2,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,335.67, 7,363.23 and 2,945.64 is: 4,064.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,335.67 : 7,363.23 = 2,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,335.67/7,363.23 = 2,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,335.67x = 7,363.23 × 2,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,335.67x = 21,689,441.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,689,441.38/5,335.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.99

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