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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.72, 7,316.67 and 5,141.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.72, 7,316.67 and 5,141.06 is: 7,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.72 : 7,316.67 = 5,141.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.72/7,316.67 = 5,141.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.72x = 7,316.67 × 5,141.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.72x = 37,615,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,413.76/5,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,043.14

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