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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.48, 7,357.61 and 2,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.48, 7,357.61 and 2,941.62 is: 4,059.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.48 : 7,357.61 = 2,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.48/7,357.61 = 2,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.48x = 7,357.61 × 2,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.48x = 21,643,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,278.02/5,331.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.53

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