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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.52, 7,326.08 and 2,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.52, 7,326.08 and 2,950.80 is: 4,072.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.52 : 7,326.08 = 2,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.52/7,326.08 = 2,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.52x = 7,326.08 × 2,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.52x = 21,617,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,796.86/5,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.28

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