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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.11, 7,363.78 and 2,946.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.11, 7,363.78 and 2,946.10 is: 4,065.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.11 : 7,363.78 = 2,946.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.11/7,363.78 = 2,946.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.11x = 7,363.78 × 2,946.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.11x = 21,694,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,694,432.26/5,336.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.59

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