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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.78, 7,340.17 and 2,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.78, 7,340.17 and 2,960.92 is: 4,086.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.78 : 7,340.17 = 2,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.78/7,340.17 = 2,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.78x = 7,340.17 × 2,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.78x = 21,733,663.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,663.56/5,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.21

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