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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.16, 7,324.49 and 2,950.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.16, 7,324.49 and 2,950.25 is: 4,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.16 : 7,324.49 = 2,950.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.16/7,324.49 = 2,950.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.16x = 7,324.49 × 2,950.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.16x = 21,609,047.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,047.38/5,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.91

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