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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.40, 7,384.77 and 2,961.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.40, 7,384.77 and 2,961.54 is: 4,086.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.40 : 7,384.77 = 2,961.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.40/7,384.77 = 2,961.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.40x = 7,384.77 × 2,961.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.40x = 21,870,291.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,870,291.75/5,351.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.84

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