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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.02, 7,329.21 and 2,953.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.02, 7,329.21 and 2,953.16 is: 4,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.02 : 7,329.21 = 2,953.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.02/7,329.21 = 2,953.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.02x = 7,329.21 × 2,953.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.02x = 21,644,329.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,329.80/5,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.37

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