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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.15, 7,387.27 and 2,962.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.15, 7,387.27 and 2,962.94 is: 4,088.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.15 : 7,387.27 = 2,962.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.15/7,387.27 = 2,962.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.15x = 7,387.27 × 2,962.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.15x = 21,888,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,888,037.77/5,353.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.81

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