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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.16, 7,380.15 and 2,957.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.16, 7,380.15 and 2,957.99 is: 4,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.16 : 7,380.15 = 2,957.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.16/7,380.15 = 2,957.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.16x = 7,380.15 × 2,957.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.16x = 21,830,361.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,830,361.91/5,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,081.85

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