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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.33, 7,323.88 and 2,949.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.33, 7,323.88 and 2,949.63 is: 4,070.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.33 : 7,323.88 = 2,949.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.33/7,323.88 = 2,949.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.33x = 7,323.88 × 2,949.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.33x = 21,602,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,602,736.16/5,307.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.36

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