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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.59, 7,367.11 and 2,948.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.59, 7,367.11 and 2,948.74 is: 4,069.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.59 : 7,367.11 = 2,948.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.59/7,367.11 = 2,948.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.59x = 7,367.11 × 2,948.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.59x = 21,723,666.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,723,666.15/5,338.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.18

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