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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.34, 7,370.92 and 2,951.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.34, 7,370.92 and 2,951.50 is: 4,073.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.34 : 7,370.92 = 2,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.34/7,370.92 = 2,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.34x = 7,370.92 × 2,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.34x = 21,755,255.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,755,255.62/5,341.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.00

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