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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.43, 7,339.73 and 2,960.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.43, 7,339.73 and 2,960.52 is: 4,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.43 : 7,339.73 = 2,960.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.43/7,339.73 = 2,960.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.43x = 7,339.73 × 2,960.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.43x = 21,729,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,729,402.66/5,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.68

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