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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,356.16, 7,391.62 and 2,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,356.16, 7,391.62 and 2,998.56 is: 4,138.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356.16 : 7,391.62 = 2,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356.16/7,391.62 = 2,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356.16x = 7,391.62 × 2,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356.16x = 22,164,216.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,164,216.07/5,356.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.08

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