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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,315.42, 7,335.30 and 2,957.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,315.42, 7,335.30 and 2,957.58 is: 4,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,315.42 : 7,335.30 = 2,957.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,315.42/7,335.30 = 2,957.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,315.42x = 7,335.30 × 2,957.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,315.42x = 21,694,736.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,736.57/5,315.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.47

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