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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.77, 7,357.87 and 2,941.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.77, 7,357.87 and 2,941.83 is: 4,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.77 : 7,357.87 = 2,941.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.77/7,357.87 = 2,941.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.77x = 7,357.87 × 2,941.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.77x = 21,645,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,645,602.70/5,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.74

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