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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.54, 7,327.38 and 2,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.54, 7,327.38 and 2,951.67 is: 4,073.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.54 : 7,327.38 = 2,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.54/7,327.38 = 2,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.54x = 7,327.38 × 2,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.54x = 21,628,007.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,007.72/5,309.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.43

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