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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.26, 7,329.60 and 2,953.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.26, 7,329.60 and 2,953.44 is: 4,075.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.26 : 7,329.60 = 2,953.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.26/7,329.60 = 2,953.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.26x = 7,329.60 × 2,953.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.26x = 21,647,533.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,647,533.82/5,311.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.78

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