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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.09, 7,382.04 and 2,991.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.09, 7,382.04 and 2,991.18 is: 4,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.09 : 7,382.04 = 2,991.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.09/7,382.04 = 2,991.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.09x = 7,382.04 × 2,991.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.09x = 22,081,010.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,081,010.41/5,349.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.99

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