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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.44, 7,326.21 and 2,950.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.44, 7,326.21 and 2,950.58 is: 4,072.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.44 : 7,326.21 = 2,950.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.44/7,326.21 = 2,950.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.44x = 7,326.21 × 2,950.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.44x = 21,616,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,568.70/5,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.11

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