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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.66, 7,330.35 and 2,953.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.66, 7,330.35 and 2,953.75 is: 4,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.66 : 7,330.35 = 2,953.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.66/7,330.35 = 2,953.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.66x = 7,330.35 × 2,953.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.66x = 21,652,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,652,021.31/5,311.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.32

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