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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.02, 7,329.39 and 2,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.02, 7,329.39 and 2,953.32 is: 4,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.02 : 7,329.39 = 2,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.02/7,329.39 = 2,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.02x = 7,329.39 × 2,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.02x = 21,646,034.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,034.07/5,311.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.68

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