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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.50, 7,371.27 and 2,984.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.50, 7,371.27 and 2,984.13 is: 4,118.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.50 : 7,371.27 = 2,984.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.50/7,371.27 = 2,984.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.50x = 7,371.27 × 2,984.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.50x = 21,996,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,996,827.95/5,341.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.10

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