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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.24, 7,377 and 2,988.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.24, 7,377 and 2,988.48 is: 4,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.24 : 7,377 = 2,988.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.24/7,377 = 2,988.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.24x = 7,377 × 2,988.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.24x = 22,046,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,046,016.96/5,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.65

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