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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.25, 7,393.22 and 2,999.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.25, 7,393.22 and 2,999.39 is: 4,139.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.25 : 7,393.22 = 2,999.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.25/7,393.22 = 2,999.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.25x = 7,393.22 × 2,999.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.25x = 22,175,098.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,175,098.17/5,357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,139.27

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