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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.90, 7,324.52 and 2,949.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.90, 7,324.52 and 2,949.98 is: 4,070.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.90 : 7,324.52 = 2,949.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.90/7,324.52 = 2,949.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.90x = 7,324.52 × 2,949.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.90x = 21,607,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,187.51/5,307.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.76

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