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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.37, 7,365.49 and 2,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.37, 7,365.49 and 2,947.36 is: 4,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.37 : 7,365.49 = 2,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.37/7,365.49 = 2,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.37x = 7,365.49 × 2,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.37x = 21,708,750.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,708,750.61/5,337.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.31

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