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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.60, 7,373.84 and 2,985.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.60, 7,373.84 and 2,985.92 is: 4,120.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.60 : 7,373.84 = 2,985.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.60/7,373.84 = 2,985.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.60x = 7,373.84 × 2,985.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.60x = 22,017,696.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,017,696.33/5,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.39

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