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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,309.72, 7,326.96 and 2,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,309.72, 7,326.96 and 2,951.90 is: 4,073.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,309.72 : 7,326.96 = 2,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,309.72/7,326.96 = 2,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,309.72x = 7,326.96 × 2,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,309.72x = 21,628,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,628,453.22/5,309.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.37

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