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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.66, 7,357.71 and 2,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.66, 7,357.71 and 2,941.66 is: 4,059.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.66 : 7,357.71 = 2,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.66/7,357.71 = 2,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.66x = 7,357.71 × 2,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.66x = 21,643,873.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,643,873.84/5,331.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.50

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