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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,351.86, 7,385.44 and 2,994.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,351.86, 7,385.44 and 2,994.22 is: 4,131.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,351.86 : 7,385.44 = 2,994.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,351.86/7,385.44 = 2,994.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,351.86x = 7,385.44 × 2,994.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,351.86x = 22,113,632.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,113,632.16/5,351.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.95

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