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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.29, 7,370.08 and 2,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.29, 7,370.08 and 2,983.44 is: 4,116.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.29 : 7,370.08 = 2,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.29/7,370.08 = 2,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.29x = 7,370.08 × 2,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.29x = 21,988,191.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,191.48/5,341.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.64

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