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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.67, 7,387.90 and 2,963.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.67, 7,387.90 and 2,963.74 is: 4,089.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.67 : 7,387.90 = 2,963.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.67/7,387.90 = 2,963.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.67x = 7,387.90 × 2,963.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.67x = 21,895,777.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,895,777.81/5,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.87

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