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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.04, 7,324.26 and 2,949.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.04, 7,324.26 and 2,949.94 is: 4,071.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.04 : 7,324.26 = 2,949.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.04/7,324.26 = 2,949.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.04x = 7,324.26 × 2,949.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.04x = 21,606,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,606,127.54/5,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.22

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