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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.18, 7,333.20 and 2,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.18, 7,333.20 and 2,956.06 is: 4,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.18 : 7,333.20 = 2,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.18/7,333.20 = 2,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.18x = 7,333.20 × 2,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.18x = 21,677,379.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,677,379.19/5,314.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,079.16

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