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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.22, 7,384.89 and 2,993.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.22, 7,384.89 and 2,993.94 is: 4,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.22 : 7,384.89 = 2,993.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.22/7,384.89 = 2,993.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.22x = 7,384.89 × 2,993.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.22x = 22,109,917.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,917.57/5,351.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.75

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