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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.35, 7,329.68 and 2,953.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.35, 7,329.68 and 2,953.95 is: 4,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.35 : 7,329.68 = 2,953.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.35/7,329.68 = 2,953.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.35x = 7,329.68 × 2,953.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.35x = 21,651,508.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,651,508.24/5,311.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.46

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