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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,350.86, 7,384.06 and 2,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,350.86, 7,384.06 and 2,993.22 is: 4,130.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.86 : 7,384.06 = 2,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.86/7,384.06 = 2,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.86x = 7,384.06 × 2,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.86x = 22,102,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,071.67/5,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.57

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