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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.32, 7,336.28 and 2,958.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.32, 7,336.28 and 2,958.44 is: 4,082.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.32 : 7,336.28 = 2,958.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.32/7,336.28 = 2,958.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.32x = 7,336.28 × 2,958.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.32x = 21,703,944.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,703,944.20/5,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.51

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