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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.62, 7,407.09 and 2,945.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.62, 7,407.09 and 2,945.05 is: 4,064.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.62 : 7,407.09 = 2,945.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.62/7,407.09 = 2,945.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.62x = 7,407.09 × 2,945.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.62x = 21,814,231.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,814,231.89/5,367.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.04

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