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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.82, 7,366.27 and 2,947.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.82, 7,366.27 and 2,947.95 is: 4,068.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.82 : 7,366.27 = 2,947.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.82/7,366.27 = 2,947.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.82x = 7,366.27 × 2,947.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.82x = 21,715,403.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,715,403.93/5,337.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.22

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