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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.73, 7,325.75 and 2,950.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.73, 7,325.75 and 2,950.73 is: 4,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.73 : 7,325.75 = 2,950.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.73/7,325.75 = 2,950.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.73x = 7,325.75 × 2,950.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.73x = 21,616,295.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,616,295.54/5,308.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.84

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