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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,313.95, 7,333.14 and 2,956.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,313.95, 7,333.14 and 2,956.04 is: 4,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,313.95 : 7,333.14 = 2,956.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,313.95/7,333.14 = 2,956.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,313.95x = 7,333.14 × 2,956.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,313.95x = 21,677,055.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,055.17/5,313.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.27

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