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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.86, 7,369.33 and 2,982.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.86, 7,369.33 and 2,982.15 is: 4,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.86 : 7,369.33 = 2,982.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.86/7,369.33 = 2,982.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.86x = 7,369.33 × 2,982.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.86x = 21,976,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,976,440.00/5,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.55

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