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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.56, 7,328.54 and 2,952.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.56, 7,328.54 and 2,952.69 is: 4,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.56 : 7,328.54 = 2,952.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.56/7,328.54 = 2,952.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.56x = 7,328.54 × 2,952.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.56x = 21,638,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,638,892.01/5,310.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.70

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