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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.82, 7,385.07 and 2,993.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.82, 7,385.07 and 2,993.50 is: 4,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.82 : 7,385.07 = 2,993.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.82/7,385.07 = 2,993.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.82x = 7,385.07 × 2,993.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.82x = 22,107,207.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,107,207.05/5,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.78

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