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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.02, 7,368.84 and 2,949.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.02, 7,368.84 and 2,949.51 is: 4,070.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.02 : 7,368.84 = 2,949.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.02/7,368.84 = 2,949.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.02x = 7,368.84 × 2,949.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.02x = 21,734,467.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,734,467.27/5,340.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.11

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