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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.35, 7,387.38 and 2,963.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.35, 7,387.38 and 2,963.41 is: 4,089.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.35 : 7,387.38 = 2,963.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.35/7,387.38 = 2,963.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.35x = 7,387.38 × 2,963.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.35x = 21,891,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,891,822.83/5,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.37

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