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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.06, 7,336.40 and 2,958.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.06, 7,336.40 and 2,958.35 is: 4,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.06 : 7,336.40 = 2,958.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.06/7,336.40 = 2,958.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.06x = 7,336.40 × 2,958.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.06x = 21,703,631.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,631.62/5,316.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.66

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