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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.33, 7,372 and 2,952.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.33, 7,372 and 2,952.29 is: 4,073.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.33 : 7,372 = 2,952.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.33/7,372 = 2,952.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.33x = 7,372 × 2,952.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.33x = 21,764,281.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,764,281.88/5,342.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.93

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