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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.67, 7,336.73 and 4,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.67, 7,336.73 and 4,058.60 is: 5,600.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.67 : 7,336.73 = 4,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.67/7,336.73 = 4,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.67x = 7,336.73 × 4,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.67x = 29,776,832.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,776,832.09/5,316.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,600.66

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