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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,357.44, 7,392.67 and 2,967.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,357.44, 7,392.67 and 2,967.46 is: 4,094.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357.44 : 7,392.67 = 2,967.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357.44/7,392.67 = 2,967.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357.44x = 7,392.67 × 2,967.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357.44x = 21,937,447.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,937,447.41/5,357.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,094.76

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