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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,319.99, 7,341.50 and 2,962.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,319.99, 7,341.50 and 2,962.13 is: 4,087.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,319.99 : 7,341.50 = 2,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,319.99/7,341.50 = 2,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,319.99x = 7,341.50 × 2,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,319.99x = 21,746,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,746,448.09/5,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.69

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