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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.27, 7,353 and 2,970.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.27, 7,353 and 2,970.36 is: 4,099.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.27 : 7,353 = 2,970.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.27/7,353 = 2,970.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.27x = 7,353 × 2,970.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.27x = 21,841,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,057.08/5,328.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.09

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