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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.71, 7,334.37 and 2,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.71, 7,334.37 and 2,956.85 is: 4,080.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.71 : 7,334.37 = 2,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.71/7,334.37 = 2,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.71x = 7,334.37 × 2,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.71x = 21,686,595.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,595.26/5,314.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.49

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