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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,369.17, 7,409.87 and 2,979.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,369.17, 7,409.87 and 2,979.37 is: 4,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,369.17 : 7,409.87 = 2,979.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,369.17/7,409.87 = 2,979.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,369.17x = 7,409.87 × 2,979.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,369.17x = 22,076,744.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,076,744.38/5,369.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.76

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