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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.22, 7,337.30 and 2,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.22, 7,337.30 and 2,959.32 is: 4,083.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.22 : 7,337.30 = 2,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.22/7,337.30 = 2,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.22x = 7,337.30 × 2,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.22x = 21,713,418.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,418.64/5,317.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.60

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