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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.52, 7,326.93 and 2,951.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.52, 7,326.93 and 2,951.49 is: 4,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.52 : 7,326.93 = 2,951.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.52/7,326.93 = 2,951.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.52x = 7,326.93 × 2,951.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.52x = 21,625,360.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,625,360.63/5,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.94

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