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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,359.19, 7,395.67 and 2,969.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,359.19, 7,395.67 and 2,969.28 is: 4,097.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359.19 : 7,395.67 = 2,969.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359.19/7,395.67 = 2,969.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359.19x = 7,395.67 × 2,969.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359.19x = 21,959,827.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,959,827.00/5,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.60

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