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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.23, 7,367.01 and 2,948.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.23, 7,367.01 and 2,948.54 is: 4,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.23 : 7,367.01 = 2,948.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.23/7,367.01 = 2,948.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.23x = 7,367.01 × 2,948.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.23x = 21,721,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,721,872.09/5,338.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.12

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