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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.43, 7,392.97 and 2,967.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.43, 7,392.97 and 2,967.33 is: 4,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.43 : 7,392.97 = 2,967.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.43/7,392.97 = 2,967.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.43x = 7,392.97 × 2,967.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.43x = 21,937,413.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,413.10/5,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.77

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