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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.34, 7,386.24 and 2,994.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.34, 7,386.24 and 2,994.52 is: 4,132.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.34 : 7,386.24 = 2,994.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.34/7,386.24 = 2,994.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.34x = 7,386.24 × 2,994.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.34x = 22,118,243.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,118,243.40/5,352.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.44

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