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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.41, 7,340.49 and 2,928.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.41, 7,340.49 and 2,928.91 is: 4,041.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.41 : 7,340.49 = 2,928.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.41/7,340.49 = 2,928.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.41x = 7,340.49 × 2,928.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.41x = 21,499,619.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,499,619.92/5,319.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,041.73

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