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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.38, 7,357.47 and 2,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.38, 7,357.47 and 2,941.46 is: 4,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.38 : 7,357.47 = 2,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.38/7,357.47 = 2,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.38x = 7,357.47 × 2,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.38x = 21,641,666.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,641,666.92/5,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.30

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