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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.90, 7,358.04 and 2,941.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.90, 7,358.04 and 2,941.95 is: 4,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.90 : 7,358.04 = 2,941.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.90/7,358.04 = 2,941.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.90x = 7,358.04 × 2,941.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.90x = 21,646,985.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,646,985.78/5,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.90

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