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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.25, 7,324.01 and 2,949.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.25, 7,324.01 and 2,949.61 is: 4,070.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.25 : 7,324.01 = 2,949.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.25/7,324.01 = 2,949.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.25x = 7,324.01 × 2,949.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.25x = 21,602,973.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,973.14/5,307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.46

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