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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.45, 7,339.58 and 2,960.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.45, 7,339.58 and 2,960.75 is: 4,085.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.45 : 7,339.58 = 2,960.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.45/7,339.58 = 2,960.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.45x = 7,339.58 × 2,960.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.45x = 21,730,609.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,609.98/5,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.90

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