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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.75, 7,326.05 and 2,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.75, 7,326.05 and 2,950.88 is: 4,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.75 : 7,326.05 = 2,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.75/7,326.05 = 2,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.75x = 7,326.05 × 2,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.75x = 21,618,243.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,243.04/5,308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.19

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