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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.72, 7,365.96 and 2,947.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.72, 7,365.96 and 2,947.72 is: 4,067.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.72 : 7,365.96 = 2,947.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.72/7,365.96 = 2,947.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.72x = 7,365.96 × 2,947.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.72x = 21,712,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,712,787.61/5,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.80

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