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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.60, 7,326.96 and 2,951.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.60, 7,326.96 and 2,951.84 is: 4,073.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.60 : 7,326.96 = 2,951.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.60/7,326.96 = 2,951.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.60x = 7,326.96 × 2,951.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.60x = 21,628,013.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,013.61/5,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.38

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