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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.86, 7,356.47 and 2,941.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.86, 7,356.47 and 2,941.05 is: 4,058.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.86 : 7,356.47 = 2,941.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.86/7,356.47 = 2,941.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.86x = 7,356.47 × 2,941.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.86x = 21,635,746.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,635,746.09/5,330.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.58

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