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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.60, 7,388.10 and 2,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.60, 7,388.10 and 2,995.72 is: 4,134.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.60 : 7,388.10 = 2,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.60/7,388.10 = 2,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.60x = 7,388.10 × 2,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.60x = 22,132,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,132,678.93/5,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.17

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