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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.08, 7,384.30 and 2,993.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.08, 7,384.30 and 2,993.22 is: 4,130.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.08 : 7,384.30 = 2,993.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.08/7,384.30 = 2,993.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.08x = 7,384.30 × 2,993.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.08x = 22,102,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,834.45/5,351.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.54

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