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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.04, 7,385.79 and 2,994.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.04, 7,385.79 and 2,994.19 is: 4,131.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.04 : 7,385.79 = 2,994.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.04/7,385.79 = 2,994.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.04x = 7,385.79 × 2,994.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.04x = 22,114,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,114,458.56/5,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.97

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