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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,378.97, 8,057.67 and 2,746.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,378.97, 8,057.67 and 2,746.37 is: 4,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,378.97 : 8,057.67 = 2,746.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,378.97/8,057.67 = 2,746.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,378.97x = 8,057.67 × 2,746.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,378.97x = 22,129,343.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,129,343.16/5,378.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.05

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