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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.19, 7,352.92 and 2,970.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.19, 7,352.92 and 2,970.28 is: 4,099.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.19 : 7,352.92 = 2,970.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.19/7,352.92 = 2,970.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.19x = 7,352.92 × 2,970.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.19x = 21,840,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,840,234.75/5,328.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.00

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