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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.29, 7,378.12 and 2,988.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.29, 7,378.12 and 2,988.43 is: 4,124.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.29 : 7,378.12 = 2,988.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.29/7,378.12 = 2,988.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.29x = 7,378.12 × 2,988.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.29x = 22,048,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,048,980.44/5,346.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.16

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