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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.09, 7,339.91 and 2,961

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.09, 7,339.91 and 2,961 is: 4,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.09 : 7,339.91 = 2,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.09/7,339.91 = 2,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.09x = 7,339.91 × 2,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.09x = 21,733,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,733,458.71/5,319.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.94

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