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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.10, 7,387.43 and 2,995.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.10, 7,387.43 and 2,995.19 is: 4,133.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.10 : 7,387.43 = 2,995.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.10/7,387.43 = 2,995.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.10x = 7,387.43 × 2,995.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.10x = 22,126,756.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,756.46/5,353.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.45

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