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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.09, 7,377.62 and 2,988.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.09, 7,377.62 and 2,988.32 is: 4,123.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.09 : 7,377.62 = 2,988.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.09/7,377.62 = 2,988.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.09x = 7,377.62 × 2,988.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.09x = 22,046,637.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,637.57/5,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.88

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