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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.85, 7,357.85 and 2,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.85, 7,357.85 and 2,941.74 is: 4,059.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.85 : 7,357.85 = 2,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.85/7,357.85 = 2,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.85x = 7,357.85 × 2,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.85x = 21,644,855.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,644,855.91/5,331.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.54

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