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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.75, 7,387.16 and 2,995.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.75, 7,387.16 and 2,995.11 is: 4,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.75 : 7,387.16 = 2,995.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.75/7,387.16 = 2,995.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.75x = 7,387.16 × 2,995.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.75x = 22,125,341.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,341.81/5,352.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.45

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