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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.48, 7,376.64 and 2,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.48, 7,376.64 and 2,987.84 is: 4,123.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.48 : 7,376.64 = 2,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.48/7,376.64 = 2,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.48x = 7,376.64 × 2,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.48x = 22,040,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,040,220.06/5,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.15

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