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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.74, 7,323.30 and 2,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.74, 7,323.30 and 2,948.88 is: 4,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.74 : 7,323.30 = 2,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.74/7,323.30 = 2,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.74x = 7,323.30 × 2,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.74x = 21,595,532.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,532.90/5,306.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.45

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