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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.50, 7,365.69 and 2,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.50, 7,365.69 and 2,947.50 is: 4,067.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.50 : 7,365.69 = 2,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.50/7,365.69 = 2,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.50x = 7,365.69 × 2,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.50x = 21,710,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,710,371.28/5,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.52

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