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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.84, 7,334.54 and 2,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.84, 7,334.54 and 2,925.08 is: 4,036.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.84 : 7,334.54 = 2,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.84/7,334.54 = 2,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.84x = 7,334.54 × 2,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.84x = 21,454,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,119.97/5,314.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.65

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