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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.41, 7,394.44 and 2,968.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.41, 7,394.44 and 2,968.29 is: 4,096.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.41 : 7,394.44 = 2,968.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.41/7,394.44 = 2,968.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.41x = 7,394.44 × 2,968.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.41x = 21,948,807.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,948,807.16/5,358.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.14

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