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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.40, 7,339.11 and 2,927.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.40, 7,339.11 and 2,927.91 is: 4,040.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.40 : 7,339.11 = 2,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.40/7,339.11 = 2,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.40x = 7,339.11 × 2,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.40x = 21,488,238.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,488,238.92/5,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.36

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