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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,360.42, 7,397.39 and 2,937.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,360.42, 7,397.39 and 2,937.77 is: 4,054.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360.42 : 7,397.39 = 2,937.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360.42/7,397.39 = 2,937.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360.42x = 7,397.39 × 2,937.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360.42x = 21,731,834.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,731,834.22/5,360.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.13

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