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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,307.95, 7,325.34 and 2,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,307.95, 7,325.34 and 2,950.24 is: 4,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,307.95 : 7,325.34 = 2,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,307.95/7,325.34 = 2,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,307.95x = 7,325.34 × 2,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,307.95x = 21,611,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,511.08/5,307.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.54

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