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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,318.90, 7,339.80 and 2,928.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,318.90, 7,339.80 and 2,928.41 is: 4,041.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318.90 : 7,339.80 = 2,928.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318.90/7,339.80 = 2,928.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318.90x = 7,339.80 × 2,928.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318.90x = 21,493,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,493,929.08/5,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.05

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