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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.36 and 2,950.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.03, 7,325.36 and 2,950.21 is: 4,071.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.03 : 7,325.36 = 2,950.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.03/7,325.36 = 2,950.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.03x = 7,325.36 × 2,950.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.03x = 21,611,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,611,350.33/5,308.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.44

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