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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.94, 7,323.93 and 3,541.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.94, 7,323.93 and 3,541.50 is: 4,887.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.94 : 7,323.93 = 3,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.94/7,323.93 = 3,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.94x = 7,323.93 × 3,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.94x = 25,937,698.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,937,698.10/5,306.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.51

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