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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.17, 7,325.45 and 2,950.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.17, 7,325.45 and 2,950.32 is: 4,071.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.17 : 7,325.45 = 2,950.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.17/7,325.45 = 2,950.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.17x = 7,325.45 × 2,950.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.17x = 21,612,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,421.64/5,308.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.54

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