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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.74, 7,394.45 and 2,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.74, 7,394.45 and 2,968.43 is: 4,096.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.74 : 7,394.45 = 2,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.74/7,394.45 = 2,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.74x = 7,394.45 × 2,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.74x = 21,949,910.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,949,910.86/5,358.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.09

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