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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.14, 7,334.91 and 2,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.14, 7,334.91 and 2,925.16 is: 4,036.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.14 : 7,334.91 = 2,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.14/7,334.91 = 2,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.14x = 7,334.91 × 2,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.14x = 21,455,767.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,767.00/5,315.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.73

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