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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.26, 7,324 and 2,949.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.26, 7,324 and 2,949.62 is: 4,070.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.26 : 7,324 = 2,949.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.26/7,324 = 2,949.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.26x = 7,324 × 2,949.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.26x = 21,603,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,603,016.88/5,307.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.47

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