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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.26, 7,339.31 and 2,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.26, 7,339.31 and 2,960.55 is: 4,085.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.26 : 7,339.31 = 2,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.26/7,339.31 = 2,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.26x = 7,339.31 × 2,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.26x = 21,728,390.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,728,390.52/5,318.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.62

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