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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.04, 7,328.40 and 2,952.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.04, 7,328.40 and 2,952.94 is: 4,075.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.04 : 7,328.40 = 2,952.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.04/7,328.40 = 2,952.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.04x = 7,328.40 × 2,952.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.04x = 21,640,325.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,640,325.50/5,310.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.36

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