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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.59, 7,341.11 and 2,929.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.59, 7,341.11 and 2,929.85 is: 4,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.59 : 7,341.11 = 2,929.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.59/7,341.11 = 2,929.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.59x = 7,341.11 × 2,929.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.59x = 21,508,299.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,508,299.78/5,319.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.23

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