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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.44, 7,328.94 and 2,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.44, 7,328.94 and 2,953.16 is: 4,075.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.44 : 7,328.94 = 2,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.44/7,328.94 = 2,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.44x = 7,328.94 × 2,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.44x = 21,643,532.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,532.45/5,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.66

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