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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.53, 7,323 and 2,949.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.53, 7,323 and 2,949.13 is: 4,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.53 : 7,323 = 2,949.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.53/7,323 = 2,949.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.53x = 7,323 × 2,949.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.53x = 21,596,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,478.99/5,306.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.79

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