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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.37, 7,351.83 and 2,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.37, 7,351.83 and 2,937.67 is: 4,054.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.37 : 7,351.83 = 2,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.37/7,351.83 = 2,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.37x = 7,351.83 × 2,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.37x = 21,597,232.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,597,232.06/5,327.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.01

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