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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.76, 7,326.20 and 2,950.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.76, 7,326.20 and 2,950.85 is: 4,072.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.76 : 7,326.20 = 2,950.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.76/7,326.20 = 2,950.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.76x = 7,326.20 × 2,950.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.76x = 21,618,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,618,498.95/5,308.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.23

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