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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.02, 7,363.32 and 2,945.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.02, 7,363.32 and 2,945.51 is: 4,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.02 : 7,363.32 = 2,945.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.02/7,363.32 = 2,945.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.02x = 7,363.32 × 2,945.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.02x = 21,688,732.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,732.69/5,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.59

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