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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.36, 7,384.85 and 2,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.36, 7,384.85 and 2,993.51 is: 4,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.36 : 7,384.85 = 2,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.36/7,384.85 = 2,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.36x = 7,384.85 × 2,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.36x = 22,106,570.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,570.43/5,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.02

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