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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.17, 7,329.33 and 2,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.17, 7,329.33 and 2,953.35 is: 4,075.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.17 : 7,329.33 = 2,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.17/7,329.33 = 2,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.17x = 7,329.33 × 2,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.17x = 21,646,076.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,076.76/5,311.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.58

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