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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,368.04, 7,407.97 and 2,978.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,368.04, 7,407.97 and 2,978.07 is: 4,109.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,368.04 : 7,407.97 = 2,978.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,368.04/7,407.97 = 2,978.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,368.04x = 7,407.97 × 2,978.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,368.04x = 22,061,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,061,445.77/5,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.77

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