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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.77, 7,385.28 and 2,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.77, 7,385.28 and 2,961.60 is: 4,086.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.77 : 7,385.28 = 2,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.77/7,385.28 = 2,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.77x = 7,385.28 × 2,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.77x = 21,872,230.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,872,230.44/5,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.92

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