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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.42, 7,325.11 and 2,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.42, 7,325.11 and 2,950.42 is: 4,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.42 : 7,325.11 = 2,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.42/7,325.11 = 2,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.42x = 7,325.11 × 2,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.42x = 21,612,151.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,151.05/5,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.30

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