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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.30, 7,376.74 and 2,987.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.30, 7,376.74 and 2,987.44 is: 4,122.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.30 : 7,376.74 = 2,987.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.30/7,376.74 = 2,987.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.30x = 7,376.74 × 2,987.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.30x = 22,037,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,037,542.24/5,345.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.79

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