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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.44, 7,376.87 and 2,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.44, 7,376.87 and 2,987.57 is: 4,122.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.44 : 7,376.87 = 2,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.44/7,376.87 = 2,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.44x = 7,376.87 × 2,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.44x = 22,038,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,038,941.42/5,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.94

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