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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.26, 7,340.46 and 2,961.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.26, 7,340.46 and 2,961.62 is: 4,086.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.26 : 7,340.46 = 2,961.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.26/7,340.46 = 2,961.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.26x = 7,340.46 × 2,961.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.26x = 21,739,653.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,653.15/5,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.97

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