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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.42, 7,386.09 and 2,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.42, 7,386.09 and 2,994.48 is: 4,132.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.42 : 7,386.09 = 2,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.42/7,386.09 = 2,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.42x = 7,386.09 × 2,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.42x = 22,117,498.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,117,498.78/5,352.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.24

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