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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.11, 7,425.79 and 2,991.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.11, 7,425.79 and 2,991.07 is: 4,127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.11 : 7,425.79 = 2,991.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.11/7,425.79 = 2,991.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.11x = 7,425.79 × 2,991.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.11x = 22,211,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,211,057.70/5,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.60

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