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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.80, 7,378.86 and 2,988.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.80, 7,378.86 and 2,988.80 is: 4,124.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.80 : 7,378.86 = 2,988.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.80/7,378.86 = 2,988.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.80x = 7,378.86 × 2,988.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.80x = 22,053,936.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,053,936.77/5,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.70

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