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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.36, 7,387.32 and 2,963.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.36, 7,387.32 and 2,963.19 is: 4,089.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.36 : 7,387.32 = 2,963.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.36/7,387.32 = 2,963.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.36x = 7,387.32 × 2,963.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.36x = 21,890,071.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,890,071.57/5,353.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.04

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