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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.67, 7,341.01 and 2,961.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.67, 7,341.01 and 2,961.76 is: 4,087.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.67 : 7,341.01 = 2,961.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.67/7,341.01 = 2,961.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.67x = 7,341.01 × 2,961.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.67x = 21,742,309.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,742,309.78/5,319.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.15

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