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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.44, 7,338.20 and 2,959.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.44, 7,338.20 and 2,959.44 is: 4,084.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.44 : 7,338.20 = 2,959.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.44/7,338.20 = 2,959.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.44x = 7,338.20 × 2,959.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.44x = 21,716,962.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,716,962.61/5,317.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.10

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