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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.04, 7,384.41 and 2,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.04, 7,384.41 and 2,993.19 is: 4,130.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.04 : 7,384.41 = 2,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.04/7,384.41 = 2,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.04x = 7,384.41 × 2,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.04x = 22,102,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,942.17/5,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.59

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