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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.48, 7,334.32 and 2,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.48, 7,334.32 and 2,956.62 is: 4,080.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.48 : 7,334.32 = 2,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.48/7,334.32 = 2,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.48x = 7,334.32 × 2,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.48x = 21,684,789.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,684,789.81/5,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.32

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