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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.11, 7,337.25 and 2,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.11, 7,337.25 and 2,959.34 is: 4,083.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.11 : 7,337.25 = 2,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.11/7,337.25 = 2,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.11x = 7,337.25 × 2,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.11x = 21,713,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,380.73/5,317.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.68

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