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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,355, 7,389.84 and 2,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,355, 7,389.84 and 2,965.02 is: 4,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355 : 7,389.84 = 2,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355/7,389.84 = 2,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355x = 7,389.84 × 2,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355x = 21,911,023.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,023.40/5,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.69

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