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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.15, 7,384.52 and 2,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.15, 7,384.52 and 2,960.94 is: 4,086.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.15 : 7,384.52 = 2,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.15/7,384.52 = 2,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.15x = 7,384.52 × 2,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.15x = 21,865,078.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,078.15/5,351.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.06

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