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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.23, 7,325.06 and 2,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.23, 7,325.06 and 2,950.23 is: 4,071.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.23 : 7,325.06 = 2,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.23/7,325.06 = 2,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.23x = 7,325.06 × 2,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.23x = 21,610,597.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,597.01/5,308.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.15

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