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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.26, 7,325.40 and 2,950.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.26, 7,325.40 and 2,950.62 is: 4,071.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.26 : 7,325.40 = 2,950.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.26/7,325.40 = 2,950.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.26x = 7,325.40 × 2,950.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.26x = 21,614,471.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,614,471.75/5,308.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.86

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