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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.84, 7,370.28 and 2,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.84, 7,370.28 and 2,983.20 is: 4,116.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.84 : 7,370.28 = 2,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.84/7,370.28 = 2,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.84x = 7,370.28 × 2,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.84x = 21,987,019.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,987,019.30/5,340.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.77

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