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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.80, 7,358.10 and 2,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.80, 7,358.10 and 2,941.76 is: 4,059.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.80 : 7,358.10 = 2,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.80/7,358.10 = 2,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.80x = 7,358.10 × 2,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.80x = 21,645,764.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,764.26/5,331.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.75

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