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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.08, 7,385.00 and 2,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.08, 7,385.00 and 2,993.76 is: 4,130.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.08 : 7,385.00 = 2,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.08/7,385.00 = 2,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.08x = 7,385.00 × 2,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.08x = 22,108,902.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,108,902.63/5,352.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.90

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