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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.70, 7,325.91 and 2,950.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.70, 7,325.91 and 2,950.79 is: 4,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.70 : 7,325.91 = 2,950.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.70/7,325.91 = 2,950.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.70x = 7,325.91 × 2,950.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.70x = 21,617,185.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,617,185.34/5,308.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.03

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