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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.09, 7,370.99 and 2,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.09, 7,370.99 and 2,983.18 is: 4,116.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.09 : 7,370.99 = 2,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.09/7,370.99 = 2,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.09x = 7,370.99 × 2,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.09x = 21,988,989.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,989.95/5,341.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.95

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