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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.27, 7,357.18 and 2,941.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.27, 7,357.18 and 2,941.32 is: 4,059.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.27 : 7,357.18 = 2,941.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.27/7,357.18 = 2,941.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.27x = 7,357.18 × 2,941.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.27x = 21,639,820.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,639,820.68/5,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.04

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