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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.18, 7,336.26 and 2,925.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.18, 7,336.26 and 2,925.74 is: 4,037.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.18 : 7,336.26 = 2,925.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.18/7,336.26 = 2,925.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.18x = 7,336.26 × 2,925.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.18x = 21,463,952.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,463,952.65/5,316.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.48

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