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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.09 and 2,950.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.09 and 2,950.15 is: 4,071.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.03 : 7,325.09 = 2,950.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.03/7,325.09 = 2,950.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.03x = 7,325.09 × 2,950.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.03x = 21,610,114.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,114.26/5,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.21

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