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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.16, 7,326.90 and 2,951.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.16, 7,326.90 and 2,951.25 is: 4,072.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.16 : 7,326.90 = 2,951.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.16/7,326.90 = 2,951.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.16x = 7,326.90 × 2,951.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.16x = 21,623,513.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,513.63/5,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.87

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