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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.40, 7,353.52 and 2,938.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.40, 7,353.52 and 2,938.48 is: 4,055.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.40 : 7,353.52 = 2,938.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.40/7,353.52 = 2,938.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.40x = 7,353.52 × 2,938.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.40x = 21,608,171.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,608,171.45/5,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.28

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