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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.48, 7,372.48 and 2,984.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.48, 7,372.48 and 2,984.88 is: 4,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.48 : 7,372.48 = 2,984.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.48/7,372.48 = 2,984.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.48x = 7,372.48 × 2,984.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.48x = 22,005,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,005,968.10/5,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.05

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