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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,340.99, 7,370.44 and 2,951.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,340.99, 7,370.44 and 2,951.16 is: 4,072.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,340.99 : 7,370.44 = 2,951.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,340.99/7,370.44 = 2,951.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,340.99x = 7,370.44 × 2,951.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,340.99x = 21,751,347.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,751,347.71/5,340.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.53

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