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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.16, 7,329.66 and 2,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.16, 7,329.66 and 2,953.26 is: 4,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.16 : 7,329.66 = 2,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.16/7,329.66 = 2,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.16x = 7,329.66 × 2,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.16x = 21,646,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,391.69/5,311.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.64

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