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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.44, 7,368.66 and 2,949.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.44, 7,368.66 and 2,949.70 is: 4,070.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.44 : 7,368.66 = 2,949.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.44/7,368.66 = 2,949.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.44x = 7,368.66 × 2,949.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.44x = 21,735,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,735,336.40/5,339.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.71

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