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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,372.02, 7,413.42 and 2,982.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,372.02, 7,413.42 and 2,982.00 is: 4,115.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372.02 : 7,413.42 = 2,982.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372.02/7,413.42 = 2,982.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372.02x = 7,413.42 × 2,982.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372.02x = 22,106,815.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,106,815.72/5,372.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.18

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