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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.56, 7,383.65 and 2,960.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.56, 7,383.65 and 2,960.48 is: 4,085.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.56 : 7,383.65 = 2,960.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.56/7,383.65 = 2,960.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.56x = 7,383.65 × 2,960.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.56x = 21,859,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,859,096.43/5,350.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.38

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