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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.18, 7,368.03 and 2,949.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.18, 7,368.03 and 2,949.30 is: 4,070.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.18 : 7,368.03 = 2,949.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.18/7,368.03 = 2,949.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.18x = 7,368.03 × 2,949.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.18x = 21,730,530.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,730,530.88/5,339.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.01

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