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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,281.30, 7,915.56 and 2,941.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,281.30, 7,915.56 and 2,941.18 is: 4,408.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,281.30 : 7,915.56 = 2,941.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,281.30/7,915.56 = 2,941.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,281.30x = 7,915.56 × 2,941.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,281.30x = 23,281,086.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,281,086.76/5,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,408.21

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