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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.21, 7,325.12 and 2,950.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.21, 7,325.12 and 2,950.50 is: 4,071.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.21 : 7,325.12 = 2,950.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.21/7,325.12 = 2,950.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.21x = 7,325.12 × 2,950.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.21x = 21,612,773.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,773.94/5,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.58

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