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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.03, 7,384.25 and 2,993.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.03, 7,384.25 and 2,993.12 is: 4,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.03 : 7,384.25 = 2,993.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.03/7,384.25 = 2,993.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.03x = 7,384.25 × 2,993.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.03x = 22,101,946.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,101,946.36/5,351.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.41

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