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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.16, 7,336.24 and 2,958.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.16, 7,336.24 and 2,958.56 is: 4,082.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.16 : 7,336.24 = 2,958.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.16/7,336.24 = 2,958.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.16x = 7,336.24 × 2,958.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.16x = 21,704,706.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,704,706.21/5,316.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.78

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