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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,353.92, 7,388.18 and 2,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,353.92, 7,388.18 and 2,963.75 is: 4,089.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,353.92 : 7,388.18 = 2,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,353.92/7,388.18 = 2,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,353.92x = 7,388.18 × 2,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,353.92x = 21,896,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,896,694.42/5,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.84

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