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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.27, 7,381.83 and 2,959.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.27, 7,381.83 and 2,959.34 is: 4,083.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.27 : 7,381.83 = 2,959.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.27/7,381.83 = 2,959.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.27x = 7,381.83 × 2,959.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.27x = 21,845,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,845,315.28/5,349.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.80

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