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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,317.94, 7,339.00 and 2,960.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,317.94, 7,339.00 and 2,960.23 is: 4,085.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317.94 : 7,339.00 = 2,960.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317.94/7,339.00 = 2,960.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317.94x = 7,339.00 × 2,960.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317.94x = 21,725,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,725,150.02/5,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.26

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