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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.68, 7,323.15 and 2,948.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.68, 7,323.15 and 2,948.77 is: 4,069.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.68 : 7,323.15 = 2,948.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.68/7,323.15 = 2,948.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.68x = 7,323.15 × 2,948.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.68x = 21,594,285.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,285.03/5,306.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.26

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