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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.43, 7,337.98 and 2,959.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.43, 7,337.98 and 2,959.57 is: 4,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.43 : 7,337.98 = 2,959.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.43/7,337.98 = 2,959.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.43x = 7,337.98 × 2,959.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.43x = 21,717,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,213.98/5,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.16

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