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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.01, 7,384.23 and 2,993.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.01, 7,384.23 and 2,993.16 is: 4,130.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.01 : 7,384.23 = 2,993.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.01/7,384.23 = 2,993.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.01x = 7,384.23 × 2,993.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.01x = 22,102,181.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,181.87/5,351.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.47

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