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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.17, 7,386 and 2,994.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.17, 7,386 and 2,994.29 is: 4,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.17 : 7,386 = 2,994.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.17/7,386 = 2,994.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.17x = 7,386 × 2,994.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.17x = 22,115,789.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,115,789.01/5,352.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.12

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