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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.12, 7,328 and 2,952.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.12, 7,328 and 2,952.28 is: 4,074.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.12 : 7,328 = 2,952.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.12/7,328 = 2,952.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.12x = 7,328 × 2,952.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.12x = 21,634,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,634,307.84/5,310.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.17

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