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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,326.73, 7,350.62 and 2,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,326.73, 7,350.62 and 2,937.10 is: 4,053.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,326.73 : 7,350.62 = 2,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,326.73/7,350.62 = 2,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,326.73x = 7,350.62 × 2,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,326.73x = 21,589,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,589,454.56/5,326.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.04

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