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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.75, 7,383.37 and 2,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.75, 7,383.37 and 2,960.40 is: 4,084.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.75 : 7,383.37 = 2,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.75/7,383.37 = 2,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.75x = 7,383.37 × 2,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.75x = 21,857,728.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,857,728.55/5,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.98

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