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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,316.84, 7,336.80 and 2,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,316.84, 7,336.80 and 2,958.75 is: 4,082.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,316.84 : 7,336.80 = 2,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,316.84/7,336.80 = 2,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,316.84x = 7,336.80 × 2,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,316.84x = 21,707,757
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,707,757/5,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.83

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