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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.27, 7,384.59 and 2,961.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.27, 7,384.59 and 2,961.10 is: 4,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.27 : 7,384.59 = 2,961.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.27/7,384.59 = 2,961.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.27x = 7,384.59 × 2,961.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.27x = 21,866,476.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,866,476.18/5,351.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.22

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