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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.42, 7,376.69 and 2,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.42, 7,376.69 and 2,987.60 is: 4,122.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.42 : 7,376.69 = 2,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.42/7,376.69 = 2,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.42x = 7,376.69 × 2,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.42x = 22,038,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,599.04/5,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.89

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