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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.12, 7,336.17 and 2,958.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.12, 7,336.17 and 2,958.21 is: 4,082.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.12 : 7,336.17 = 2,958.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.12/7,336.17 = 2,958.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.12x = 7,336.17 × 2,958.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.12x = 21,701,931.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,701,931.46/5,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.29

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