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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.74, 7,394.40 and 2,968.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.74, 7,394.40 and 2,968.53 is: 4,096.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.74 : 7,394.40 = 2,968.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.74/7,394.40 = 2,968.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.74x = 7,394.40 × 2,968.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.74x = 21,950,498.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,950,498.23/5,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.21

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