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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.03, 7,364.82 and 2,978.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.03, 7,364.82 and 2,978.70 is: 4,110.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.03 : 7,364.82 = 2,978.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.03/7,364.82 = 2,978.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.03x = 7,364.82 × 2,978.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.03x = 21,937,589.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,589.33/5,337.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,110.45

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