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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.63, 7,376.99 and 2,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.63, 7,376.99 and 2,988.35 is: 4,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.63 : 7,376.99 = 2,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.63/7,376.99 = 2,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.63x = 7,376.99 × 2,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.63x = 22,044,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,044,976.24/5,345.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.93

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