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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,342.99, 7,373.32 and 2,953.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,342.99, 7,373.32 and 2,953.14 is: 4,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342.99 : 7,373.32 = 2,953.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342.99/7,373.32 = 2,953.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342.99x = 7,373.32 × 2,953.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342.99x = 21,774,446.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,774,446.22/5,342.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.33

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