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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,308.94, 7,324.63 and 2,950.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,308.94, 7,324.63 and 2,950.63 is: 4,070.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308.94 : 7,324.63 = 2,950.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308.94/7,324.63 = 2,950.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308.94x = 7,324.63 × 2,950.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308.94x = 21,612,247.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,247.33/5,308.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.91

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