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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.27, 7,326.53 and 2,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.27, 7,326.53 and 2,951.36 is: 4,072.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.27 : 7,326.53 = 2,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.27/7,326.53 = 2,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.27x = 7,326.53 × 2,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.27x = 21,623,242.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,623,242.21/5,309.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.73

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