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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.24, 7,378.03 and 2,988.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.24, 7,378.03 and 2,988.38 is: 4,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.24 : 7,378.03 = 2,988.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.24/7,378.03 = 2,988.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.24x = 7,378.03 × 2,988.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.24x = 22,048,357.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,357.29/5,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.09

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