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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.53, 7,386.49 and 2,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.53, 7,386.49 and 2,994.66 is: 4,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.53 : 7,386.49 = 2,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.53/7,386.49 = 2,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.53x = 7,386.49 × 2,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.53x = 22,120,018.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,120,018.66/5,352.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.63

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