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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.94, 7,325.10 and 2,950.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.94, 7,325.10 and 2,950.03 is: 4,071.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.94 : 7,325.10 = 2,950.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.94/7,325.10 = 2,950.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.94x = 7,325.10 × 2,950.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.94x = 21,609,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,264.75/5,307.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.12

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