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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.22, 7,326.99 and 2,951.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.22, 7,326.99 and 2,951.31 is: 4,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.22 : 7,326.99 = 2,951.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.22/7,326.99 = 2,951.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.22x = 7,326.99 × 2,951.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.22x = 21,624,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,624,218.86/5,309.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.96

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