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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.78, 7,366.50 and 2,979.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.78, 7,366.50 and 2,979.87 is: 4,112.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.78 : 7,366.50 = 2,979.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.78/7,366.50 = 2,979.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.78x = 7,366.50 × 2,979.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.78x = 21,951,212.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,212.36/5,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.42

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