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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.50, 7,324.36 and 2,950.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.50, 7,324.36 and 2,950.20 is: 4,071.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.50 : 7,324.36 = 2,950.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.50/7,324.36 = 2,950.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.50x = 7,324.36 × 2,950.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.50x = 21,608,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,326.87/5,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.28

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