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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.68, 7,340.63 and 2,961.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.68, 7,340.63 and 2,961.77 is: 4,086.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.68 : 7,340.63 = 2,961.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.68/7,340.63 = 2,961.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.68x = 7,340.63 × 2,961.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.68x = 21,741,206.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,741,206.20/5,319.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.94

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