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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,339.98, 7,369.91 and 2,982.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,339.98, 7,369.91 and 2,982.25 is: 4,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.98 : 7,369.91 = 2,982.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.98/7,369.91 = 2,982.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.98x = 7,369.91 × 2,982.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.98x = 21,978,914.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,978,914.10/5,339.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.92

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