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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.98, 7,341.57 and 2,962.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.98, 7,341.57 and 2,962.68 is: 4,088.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.98 : 7,341.57 = 2,962.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.98/7,341.57 = 2,962.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.98x = 7,341.57 × 2,962.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.98x = 21,750,722.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,750,722.61/5,319.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.50

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