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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.94, 7,366 and 2,947.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.94, 7,366 and 2,947.81 is: 4,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.94 : 7,366 = 2,947.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.94/7,366 = 2,947.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.94x = 7,366 × 2,947.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.94x = 21,713,568.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,713,568.46/5,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.78

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