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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.43, 7,387.77 and 2,995.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.43, 7,387.77 and 2,995.61 is: 4,133.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.43 : 7,387.77 = 2,995.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.43/7,387.77 = 2,995.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.43x = 7,387.77 × 2,995.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.43x = 22,130,877.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,130,877.69/5,353.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.96

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