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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.72, 7,339.10 and 2,960.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.72, 7,339.10 and 2,960.54 is: 4,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.72 : 7,339.10 = 2,960.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.72/7,339.10 = 2,960.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.72x = 7,339.10 × 2,960.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.72x = 21,727,699.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,727,699.11/5,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.14

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