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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.90 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.14, 7,323.90 and 2,950.32 is: 4,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.14 : 7,323.90 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.14/7,323.90 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.14x = 7,323.90 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.14x = 21,607,848.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,607,848.65/5,308.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.70

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