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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.74, 7,333.88 and 2,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.74, 7,333.88 and 2,957.01 is: 4,080.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.74 : 7,333.88 = 2,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.74/7,333.88 = 2,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.74x = 7,333.88 × 2,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.74x = 21,686,341.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,686,341.71/5,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.41

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