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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,310.99, 7,328.70 and 2,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,310.99, 7,328.70 and 2,953.26 is: 4,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,310.99 : 7,328.70 = 2,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,310.99/7,328.70 = 2,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,310.99x = 7,328.70 × 2,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,310.99x = 21,643,556.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,556.56/5,310.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.24

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