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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,383.27, 7,429.02 and 2,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,383.27, 7,429.02 and 2,993.44 is: 4,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,383.27 : 7,429.02 = 2,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,383.27/7,429.02 = 2,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,383.27x = 7,429.02 × 2,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,383.27x = 22,238,325.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,238,325.63/5,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.01

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