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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.50, 7,322.98 and 2,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.50, 7,322.98 and 2,948.86 is: 4,069.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.50 : 7,322.98 = 2,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.50/7,322.98 = 2,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.50x = 7,322.98 × 2,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.50x = 21,594,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,442.80/5,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.43

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