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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.90, 7,409.10 and 2,978.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.90, 7,409.10 and 2,978.91 is: 4,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.90 : 7,409.10 = 2,978.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.90/7,409.10 = 2,978.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.90x = 7,409.10 × 2,978.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.90x = 22,071,059.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,071,059.37/5,368.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.91

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