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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,384.34, 7,431.29 and 2,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,384.34, 7,431.29 and 2,995.08 is: 4,133.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384.34 : 7,431.29 = 2,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384.34/7,431.29 = 2,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384.34x = 7,431.29 × 2,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384.34x = 22,257,293.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,257,293.08/5,384.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.71

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