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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.31, 7,323.02 and 2,948.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.31, 7,323.02 and 2,948.43 is: 4,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.31 : 7,323.02 = 2,948.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.31/7,323.02 = 2,948.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.31x = 7,323.02 × 2,948.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.31x = 21,591,397.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,397.12/5,306.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.00

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