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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.00, 7,366.29 and 2,947.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.00, 7,366.29 and 2,947.82 is: 4,067.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.00 : 7,366.29 = 2,947.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.00/7,366.29 = 2,947.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.00x = 7,366.29 × 2,947.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.00x = 21,714,496.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,714,496.99/5,338.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.91

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