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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.09, 7,322.13 and 2,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.09, 7,322.13 and 2,948.18 is: 4,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.09 : 7,322.13 = 2,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.09/7,322.13 = 2,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.09x = 7,322.13 × 2,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.09x = 21,586,920.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,586,920.61/5,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.33

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