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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.88, 7,369.01 and 2,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.88, 7,369.01 and 2,950.02 is: 4,071.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.88 : 7,369.01 = 2,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.88/7,369.01 = 2,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.88x = 7,369.01 × 2,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.88x = 21,738,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,738,709.98/5,339.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.01

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