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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,327.73, 7,352.19 and 2,937.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,327.73, 7,352.19 and 2,937.78 is: 4,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.73 : 7,352.19 = 2,937.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.73/7,352.19 = 2,937.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.73x = 7,352.19 × 2,937.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.73x = 21,599,116.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,599,116.74/5,327.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.09

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