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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.11, 7,365.17 and 2,947.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.11, 7,365.17 and 2,947.11 is: 4,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.11 : 7,365.17 = 2,947.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.11/7,365.17 = 2,947.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.11x = 7,365.17 × 2,947.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.11x = 21,705,951.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,705,951.42/5,337.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.99

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