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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.72, 7,333.84 and 2,956.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.72, 7,333.84 and 2,956.92 is: 4,080.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.72 : 7,333.84 = 2,956.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.72/7,333.84 = 2,956.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.72x = 7,333.84 × 2,956.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.72x = 21,685,578.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,685,578.17/5,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.29

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