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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.19, 7,372.20 and 2,952.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.19, 7,372.20 and 2,952.33 is: 4,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.19 : 7,372.20 = 2,952.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.19/7,372.20 = 2,952.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.19x = 7,372.20 × 2,952.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.19x = 21,765,146.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,146.48/5,342.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.20

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