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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.90, 7,378.74 and 2,988.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.90, 7,378.74 and 2,988.99 is: 4,124.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.90 : 7,378.74 = 2,988.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.90/7,378.74 = 2,988.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.90x = 7,378.74 × 2,988.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.90x = 22,054,980.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,054,980.07/5,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.82

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