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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.04, 7,368.36 and 2,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.04, 7,368.36 and 2,982.19 is: 4,114.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.04 : 7,368.36 = 2,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.04/7,368.36 = 2,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.04x = 7,368.36 × 2,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.04x = 21,973,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,849.51/5,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.92

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