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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.53, 7,365.47 and 2,947.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.53, 7,365.47 and 2,947.50 is: 4,067.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.53 : 7,365.47 = 2,947.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.53/7,365.47 = 2,947.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.53x = 7,365.47 × 2,947.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.53x = 21,709,722.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,709,722.83/5,337.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.37

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