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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.77, 7,323.34 and 2,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.77, 7,323.34 and 2,948.91 is: 4,069.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.77 : 7,323.34 = 2,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.77/7,323.34 = 2,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.77x = 7,323.34 × 2,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.77x = 21,595,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,595,832.96/5,306.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.49

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