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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,311.60, 7,329.35 and 2,921.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,311.60, 7,329.35 and 2,921.18 is: 4,030.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,311.60 : 7,329.35 = 2,921.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,311.60/7,329.35 = 2,921.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,311.60x = 7,329.35 × 2,921.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,311.60x = 21,410,313.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,313.99/5,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,030.86

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