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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.20, 7,353.20 and 2,970.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.20, 7,353.20 and 2,970.56 is: 4,099.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.20 : 7,353.20 = 2,970.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.20/7,353.20 = 2,970.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.20x = 7,353.20 × 2,970.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.20x = 21,843,121.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,843,121.79/5,328.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.53

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