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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.11, 7,366.54 and 2,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.11, 7,366.54 and 2,948.11 is: 4,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.11 : 7,366.54 = 2,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.11/7,366.54 = 2,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.11x = 7,366.54 × 2,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.11x = 21,717,370.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,717,370.24/5,338.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.36

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