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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.48, 7,338.64 and 2,960.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.48, 7,338.64 and 2,960.56 is: 4,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.48 : 7,338.64 = 2,960.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.48/7,338.64 = 2,960.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.48x = 7,338.64 × 2,960.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.48x = 21,726,484.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,484.04/5,318.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.09

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