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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.54, 7,328.76 and 2,952.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.54, 7,328.76 and 2,952.67 is: 4,074.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.54 : 7,328.76 = 2,952.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.54/7,328.76 = 2,952.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.54x = 7,328.76 × 2,952.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.54x = 21,639,409.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,409.79/5,310.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.80

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