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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.93, 7,387.01 and 2,962.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.93, 7,387.01 and 2,962.96 is: 4,088.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.93 : 7,387.01 = 2,962.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.93/7,387.01 = 2,962.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.93x = 7,387.01 × 2,962.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.93x = 21,887,392.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,392.98/5,352.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.86

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