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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,373.40, 7,415.76 and 2,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,373.40, 7,415.76 and 2,983.60 is: 4,117.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,373.40 : 7,415.76 = 2,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,373.40/7,415.76 = 2,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,373.40x = 7,415.76 × 2,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,373.40x = 22,125,661.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,125,661.54/5,373.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.63

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