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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.01, 7,372.32 and 2,984.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.01, 7,372.32 and 2,984.15 is: 4,118.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.01 : 7,372.32 = 2,984.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.01/7,372.32 = 2,984.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.01x = 7,372.32 × 2,984.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.01x = 22,000,108.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,000,108.73/5,342.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.32

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