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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,349.33, 7,382.03 and 2,959.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,349.33, 7,382.03 and 2,959.47 is: 4,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,349.33 : 7,382.03 = 2,959.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,349.33/7,382.03 = 2,959.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,349.33x = 7,382.03 × 2,959.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,349.33x = 21,846,881.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,846,881.53/5,349.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.04

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