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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.24, 7,385.96 and 2,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.24, 7,385.96 and 2,994.60 is: 4,132.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.24 : 7,385.96 = 2,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.24/7,385.96 = 2,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.24x = 7,385.96 × 2,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.24x = 22,117,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,995.82/5,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.47

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