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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,348.35, 7,380.67 and 2,958.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,348.35, 7,380.67 and 2,958.47 is: 4,082.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348.35 : 7,380.67 = 2,958.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348.35/7,380.67 = 2,958.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348.35x = 7,380.67 × 2,958.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348.35x = 21,835,521.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,835,521.22/5,348.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.66

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