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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.00, 7,339.10 and 2,960.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.00, 7,339.10 and 2,960.09 is: 4,085.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.00 : 7,339.10 = 2,960.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.00/7,339.10 = 2,960.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.00x = 7,339.10 × 2,960.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.00x = 21,724,345.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,724,345.02/5,318.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.06

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