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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.03, 7,322.33 and 2,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.03, 7,322.33 and 2,948.15 is: 4,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.03 : 7,322.33 = 2,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.03/7,322.33 = 2,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.03x = 7,322.33 × 2,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.03x = 21,587,312.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,312.45/5,306.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.45

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