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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.14, 7,334.70 and 2,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.14, 7,334.70 and 2,957.23 is: 4,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.14 : 7,334.70 = 2,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.14/7,334.70 = 2,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.14x = 7,334.70 × 2,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.14x = 21,690,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,690,394.88/5,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.87

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