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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.16, 7,386.48 and 2,994.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.16, 7,386.48 and 2,994.64 is: 4,132.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.16 : 7,386.48 = 2,994.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.16/7,386.48 = 2,994.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.16x = 7,386.48 × 2,994.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.16x = 22,119,848.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,119,848.47/5,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.88

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