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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,381.15, 7,425.20 and 2,990.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,381.15, 7,425.20 and 2,990.93 is: 4,127.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,381.15 : 7,425.20 = 2,990.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,381.15/7,425.20 = 2,990.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,381.15x = 7,425.20 × 2,990.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,381.15x = 22,208,201.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,208,201.36/5,381.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.04

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