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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.00, 7,413.80 and 2,982.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.00, 7,413.80 and 2,982.19 is: 4,115.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.00 : 7,413.80 = 2,982.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.00/7,413.80 = 2,982.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.00x = 7,413.80 × 2,982.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.00x = 22,109,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,109,360.22/5,372.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.67

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