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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.32, 7,325.69 and 2,950.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.32, 7,325.69 and 2,950.41 is: 4,071.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.32 : 7,325.69 = 2,950.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.32/7,325.69 = 2,950.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.32x = 7,325.69 × 2,950.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.32x = 21,613,789.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,789.03/5,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.68

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