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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,306.98, 7,323.36 and 2,949.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,306.98, 7,323.36 and 2,949.10 is: 4,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306.98 : 7,323.36 = 2,949.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306.98/7,323.36 = 2,949.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306.98x = 7,323.36 × 2,949.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306.98x = 21,597,320.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,320.98/5,306.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.61

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