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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.13, 7,329.32 and 2,953.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.13, 7,329.32 and 2,953.25 is: 4,075.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.13 : 7,329.32 = 2,953.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.13/7,329.32 = 2,953.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.13x = 7,329.32 × 2,953.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.13x = 21,645,314.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,314.29/5,311.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.46

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