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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,347.77, 7,379.95 and 2,989.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,347.77, 7,379.95 and 2,989.86 is: 4,126.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,347.77 : 7,379.95 = 2,989.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,347.77/7,379.95 = 2,989.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,347.77x = 7,379.95 × 2,989.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,347.77x = 22,065,017.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,065,017.31/5,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.02

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