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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.54, 7,394.43 and 2,968.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.54, 7,394.43 and 2,968.38 is: 4,096.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.54 : 7,394.43 = 2,968.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.54/7,394.43 = 2,968.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.54x = 7,394.43 × 2,968.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.54x = 21,949,478.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,478.12/5,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.17

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