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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.32, 7,373.54 and 2,985

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.32, 7,373.54 and 2,985 is: 4,119.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.32 : 7,373.54 = 2,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.32/7,373.54 = 2,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.32x = 7,373.54 × 2,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.32x = 22,010,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,016.90/5,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.17

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