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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.16, 7,385.83 and 2,962.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.16, 7,385.83 and 2,962.23 is: 4,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.16 : 7,385.83 = 2,962.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.16/7,385.83 = 2,962.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.16x = 7,385.83 × 2,962.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.16x = 21,878,527.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,527.20/5,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.79

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