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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.30, 7,370.74 and 2,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.30, 7,370.74 and 2,983.39 is: 4,116.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.30 : 7,370.74 = 2,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.30/7,370.74 = 2,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.30x = 7,370.74 × 2,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.30x = 21,989,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,989,792.01/5,341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.94

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