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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.32, 7,386.20 and 2,995.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.32, 7,386.20 and 2,995.01 is: 4,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.32 : 7,386.20 = 2,995.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.32/7,386.20 = 2,995.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.32x = 7,386.20 × 2,995.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.32x = 22,121,727.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,727.89/5,352.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.11

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