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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.79, 7,323.60 and 2,948.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.79, 7,323.60 and 2,948.93 is: 4,069.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.79 : 7,323.60 = 2,948.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.79/7,323.60 = 2,948.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.79x = 7,323.60 × 2,948.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.79x = 21,596,783.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,596,783.75/5,306.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.65

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