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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.40, 7,379.37 and 2,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.40, 7,379.37 and 2,989.52 is: 4,125.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.40 : 7,379.37 = 2,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.40/7,379.37 = 2,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.40x = 7,379.37 × 2,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.40x = 22,060,774.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,060,774.20/5,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.51

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