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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.20, 7,335.20 and 2,957.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.20, 7,335.20 and 2,957.32 is: 4,081.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.20 : 7,335.20 = 2,957.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.20/7,335.20 = 2,957.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.20x = 7,335.20 × 2,957.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.20x = 21,692,533.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,533.66/5,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.23

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