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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.24, 7,386.84 and 2,963.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.24, 7,386.84 and 2,963.08 is: 4,088.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.24 : 7,386.84 = 2,963.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.24/7,386.84 = 2,963.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.24x = 7,386.84 × 2,963.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.24x = 21,887,797.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,887,797.87/5,353.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.70

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