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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,328.34, 7,353.04 and 2,970.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,328.34, 7,353.04 and 2,970.34 is: 4,099.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,328.34 : 7,353.04 = 2,970.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,328.34/7,353.04 = 2,970.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,328.34x = 7,353.04 × 2,970.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,328.34x = 21,841,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,841,028.83/5,328.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.03

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