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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.28, 7,340.66 and 2,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.28, 7,340.66 and 2,961.47 is: 4,086.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.28 : 7,340.66 = 2,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.28/7,340.66 = 2,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.28x = 7,340.66 × 2,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.28x = 21,739,159.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,739,159.02/5,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.86

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