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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,341.60, 7,369.95 and 2,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,341.60, 7,369.95 and 2,983.49 is: 4,116.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,341.60 : 7,369.95 = 2,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,341.60/7,369.95 = 2,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,341.60x = 7,369.95 × 2,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,341.60x = 21,988,172.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,988,172.13/5,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.40

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