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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.10, 7,384.80 and 2,993.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.10, 7,384.80 and 2,993.18 is: 4,130.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.10 : 7,384.80 = 2,993.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.10/7,384.80 = 2,993.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.10x = 7,384.80 × 2,993.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.10x = 22,104,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,104,035.66/5,351.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.75

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