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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.20, 7,339.08 and 2,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.20, 7,339.08 and 2,960.40 is: 4,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.20 : 7,339.08 = 2,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.20/7,339.08 = 2,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.20x = 7,339.08 × 2,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.20x = 21,726,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,612.43/5,318.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.33

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