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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.26, 7,329.24 and 2,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.26, 7,329.24 and 2,953.26 is: 4,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.26 : 7,329.24 = 2,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.26/7,329.24 = 2,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.26x = 7,329.24 × 2,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.26x = 21,645,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,151.32/5,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.33

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