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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.16, 7,380.56 and 2,990.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.16, 7,380.56 and 2,990.56 is: 4,127.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.16 : 7,380.56 = 2,990.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.16/7,380.56 = 2,990.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.16x = 7,380.56 × 2,990.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.16x = 22,072,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,072,007.51/5,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.03

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