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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.02, 7,370.22 and 2,950.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.02, 7,370.22 and 2,950.51 is: 4,071.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.02 : 7,370.22 = 2,950.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.02/7,370.22 = 2,950.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.02x = 7,370.22 × 2,950.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.02x = 21,745,907.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,745,907.81/5,341.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,071.49

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