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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.47, 7,339.82 and 2,961.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.47, 7,339.82 and 2,961.16 is: 4,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.47 : 7,339.82 = 2,961.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.47/7,339.82 = 2,961.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.47x = 7,339.82 × 2,961.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.47x = 21,734,348.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,348.24/5,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.81

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