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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,367.86, 7,407.16 and 2,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,367.86, 7,407.16 and 2,977.82 is: 4,109.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,367.86 : 7,407.16 = 2,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,367.86/7,407.16 = 2,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,367.86x = 7,407.16 × 2,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,367.86x = 22,057,189.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,057,189.19/5,367.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.12

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