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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.19, 7,337.42 and 2,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.19, 7,337.42 and 2,926.76 is: 4,038.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.19 : 7,337.42 = 2,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.19/7,337.42 = 2,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.19x = 7,337.42 × 2,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.19x = 21,474,827.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,474,827.01/5,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.76

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