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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.20, 7,352.88 and 2,970.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.20, 7,352.88 and 2,970.20 is: 4,098.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.20 : 7,352.88 = 2,970.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.20/7,352.88 = 2,970.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.20x = 7,352.88 × 2,970.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.20x = 21,839,524.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,839,524.18/5,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,098.86

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