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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,343.89, 7,374.53 and 2,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,343.89, 7,374.53 and 2,954.02 is: 4,076.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,343.89 : 7,374.53 = 2,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,343.89/7,374.53 = 2,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,343.89x = 7,374.53 × 2,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,343.89x = 21,784,534.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,784,534.93/5,343.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.53

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