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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.14, 7,336.28 and 2,958.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.14, 7,336.28 and 2,958.42 is: 4,082.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.14 : 7,336.28 = 2,958.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.14/7,336.28 = 2,958.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.14x = 7,336.28 × 2,958.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.14x = 21,703,797.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,797.48/5,316.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.62

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