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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,314.95, 7,334.52 and 2,957.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,314.95, 7,334.52 and 2,957.04 is: 4,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314.95 : 7,334.52 = 2,957.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314.95/7,334.52 = 2,957.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314.95x = 7,334.52 × 2,957.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314.95x = 21,688,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,688,469.02/5,314.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.65

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