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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,345.07, 7,376.25 and 2,987.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,345.07, 7,376.25 and 2,987.37 is: 4,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,345.07 : 7,376.25 = 2,987.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,345.07/7,376.25 = 2,987.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,345.07x = 7,376.25 × 2,987.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,345.07x = 22,035,587.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,035,587.96/5,345.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.60

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