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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.74, 7,325.66 and 2,950.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.74, 7,325.66 and 2,950.68 is: 4,071.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.74 : 7,325.66 = 2,950.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.74/7,325.66 = 2,950.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.74x = 7,325.66 × 2,950.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.74x = 21,615,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,615,678.45/5,308.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.72

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