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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,344.14, 7,374.87 and 2,954.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,344.14, 7,374.87 and 2,954.28 is: 4,076.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344.14 : 7,374.87 = 2,954.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344.14/7,374.87 = 2,954.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344.14x = 7,374.87 × 2,954.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344.14x = 21,787,430.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,787,430.94/5,344.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.88

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