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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.09, 7,381.80 and 2,991.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.09, 7,381.80 and 2,991.36 is: 4,128.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.09 : 7,381.80 = 2,991.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.09/7,381.80 = 2,991.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.09x = 7,381.80 × 2,991.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.09x = 22,081,621.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,621.25/5,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.11

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