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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.41, 7,386.01 and 2,962.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.41, 7,386.01 and 2,962.29 is: 4,087.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.41 : 7,386.01 = 2,962.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.41/7,386.01 = 2,962.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.41x = 7,386.01 × 2,962.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.41x = 21,879,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,503.56/5,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,087.79

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