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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.86, 7,335.09 and 2,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.86, 7,335.09 and 2,957.13 is: 4,081.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.86 : 7,335.09 = 2,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.86/7,335.09 = 2,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.86x = 7,335.09 × 2,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.86x = 21,690,814.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,814.69/5,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.16

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