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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.28, 7,329.32 and 2,953.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.28, 7,329.32 and 2,953.40 is: 4,075.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.28 : 7,329.32 = 2,953.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.28/7,329.32 = 2,953.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.28x = 7,329.32 × 2,953.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.28x = 21,646,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,413.69/5,311.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.55

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