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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.35, 7,383.81 and 2,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.35, 7,383.81 and 2,993.05 is: 4,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.35 : 7,383.81 = 2,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.35/7,383.81 = 2,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.35x = 7,383.81 × 2,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.35x = 22,100,112.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,100,112.52/5,351.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.82

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