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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.42, 7,378.20 and 2,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.42, 7,378.20 and 2,988.71 is: 4,124.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.42 : 7,378.20 = 2,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.42/7,378.20 = 2,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.42x = 7,378.20 × 2,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.42x = 22,051,300.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,051,300.12/5,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.50

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