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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.21, 7,373.34 and 2,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.21, 7,373.34 and 2,984.90 is: 4,118.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.21 : 7,373.34 = 2,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.21/7,373.34 = 2,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.21x = 7,373.34 × 2,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.21x = 22,008,645.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,008,645.70/5,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.99

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