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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.06, 7,326.45 and 2,951.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.06, 7,326.45 and 2,951.15 is: 4,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.06 : 7,326.45 = 2,951.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.06/7,326.45 = 2,951.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.06x = 7,326.45 × 2,951.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.06x = 21,621,416.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,621,416.29/5,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.55

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