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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.57, 7,337.05 and 2,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.57, 7,337.05 and 2,926.82 is: 4,039.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.57 : 7,337.05 = 2,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.57/7,337.05 = 2,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.57x = 7,337.05 × 2,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.57x = 21,474,235.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,235.71/5,316.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.11

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