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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.07, 7,322.28 and 2,948.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.07, 7,322.28 and 2,948.16 is: 4,068.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.07 : 7,322.28 = 2,948.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.07/7,322.28 = 2,948.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.07x = 7,322.28 × 2,948.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.07x = 21,587,253.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,587,253.00/5,306.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.41

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