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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.16, 7,332.14 and 2,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.16, 7,332.14 and 2,955.32 is: 4,078.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.16 : 7,332.14 = 2,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.16/7,332.14 = 2,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.16x = 7,332.14 × 2,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.16x = 21,668,819.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,668,819.98/5,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.33

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