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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,358.99, 7,395.09 and 2,968.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,358.99, 7,395.09 and 2,968.95 is: 4,096.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,358.99 : 7,395.09 = 2,968.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,358.99/7,395.09 = 2,968.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,358.99x = 7,395.09 × 2,968.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,358.99x = 21,955,652.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,652.46/5,358.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,096.98

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