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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.98, 7,386.96 and 2,963.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.98, 7,386.96 and 2,963.05 is: 4,088.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.98 : 7,386.96 = 2,963.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.98/7,386.96 = 2,963.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.98x = 7,386.96 × 2,963.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.98x = 21,887,917.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,917.01/5,352.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.93

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