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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.84, 7,385.54 and 2,993.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.84, 7,385.54 and 2,993.97 is: 4,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.84 : 7,385.54 = 2,993.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.84/7,385.54 = 2,993.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.84x = 7,385.54 × 2,993.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.84x = 22,112,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,112,085.19/5,351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.68

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