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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.19, 7,329.35 and 2,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.19, 7,329.35 and 2,953.28 is: 4,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.19 : 7,329.35 = 2,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.19/7,329.35 = 2,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.19x = 7,329.35 × 2,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.19x = 21,645,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,622.77/5,311.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.48

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