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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.44, 7,336.60 and 2,958.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.44, 7,336.60 and 2,958.52 is: 4,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.44 : 7,336.60 = 2,958.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.44/7,336.60 = 2,958.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.44x = 7,336.60 × 2,958.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.44x = 21,705,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,477.83/5,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.71

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