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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.33, 7,322.51 and 2,948.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.33, 7,322.51 and 2,948.63 is: 4,068.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.33 : 7,322.51 = 2,948.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.33/7,322.51 = 2,948.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.33x = 7,322.51 × 2,948.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.33x = 21,591,321.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,591,321.31/5,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.98

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