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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.13, 7,337.63 and 2,959.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.13, 7,337.63 and 2,959.42 is: 4,084.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.13 : 7,337.63 = 2,959.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.13/7,337.63 = 2,959.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.13x = 7,337.63 × 2,959.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.13x = 21,715,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,118.03/5,317.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.00

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