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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.37, 7,329.89 and 2,953.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.37, 7,329.89 and 2,953.67 is: 4,076.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.37 : 7,329.89 = 2,953.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.37/7,329.89 = 2,953.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.37x = 7,329.89 × 2,953.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.37x = 21,650,046.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,650,046.93/5,311.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.17

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