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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.58, 7,326.72 and 2,951.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.58, 7,326.72 and 2,951.94 is: 4,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.58 : 7,326.72 = 2,951.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.58/7,326.72 = 2,951.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.58x = 7,326.72 × 2,951.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.58x = 21,628,037.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,037.84/5,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.40

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