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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.44, 7,386.78 and 2,994.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.44, 7,386.78 and 2,994.68 is: 4,132.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.44 : 7,386.78 = 2,994.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.44/7,386.78 = 2,994.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.44x = 7,386.78 × 2,994.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.44x = 22,121,042.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,121,042.33/5,352.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.89

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