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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.29, 7,387.80 and 2,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.29, 7,387.80 and 2,994.96 is: 4,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.29 : 7,387.80 = 2,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.29/7,387.80 = 2,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.29x = 7,387.80 × 2,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.29x = 22,126,165.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,126,165.49/5,353.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.19

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