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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,346.92, 7,378.83 and 2,957.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,346.92, 7,378.83 and 2,957.01 is: 4,080.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346.92 : 7,378.83 = 2,957.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346.92/7,378.83 = 2,957.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346.92x = 7,378.83 × 2,957.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346.92x = 21,819,274.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,819,274.10/5,346.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.72

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