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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.06, 7,322.31 and 2,948.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.06, 7,322.31 and 2,948.15 is: 4,068.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.06 : 7,322.31 = 2,948.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.06/7,322.31 = 2,948.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.06x = 7,322.31 × 2,948.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.06x = 21,587,268.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,268.23/5,306.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.42

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