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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,374.29, 7,416.55 and 2,984.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,374.29, 7,416.55 and 2,984.30 is: 4,118.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,374.29 : 7,416.55 = 2,984.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,374.29/7,416.55 = 2,984.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,374.29x = 7,416.55 × 2,984.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,374.29x = 22,133,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,133,233.88/5,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.35

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