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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.24, 7,322.28 and 2,948.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.24, 7,322.28 and 2,948.34 is: 4,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.24 : 7,322.28 = 2,948.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.24/7,322.28 = 2,948.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.24x = 7,322.28 × 2,948.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.24x = 21,588,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,588,571.02/5,306.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.53

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