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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.74, 7,378.44 and 2,988.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.74, 7,378.44 and 2,988.86 is: 4,124.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.74 : 7,378.44 = 2,988.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.74/7,378.44 = 2,988.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.74x = 7,378.44 × 2,988.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.74x = 22,053,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,124.18/5,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.59

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