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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,329.84, 7,355.02 and 2,971.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,329.84, 7,355.02 and 2,971.96 is: 4,101.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,329.84 : 7,355.02 = 2,971.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,329.84/7,355.02 = 2,971.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,329.84x = 7,355.02 × 2,971.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,329.84x = 21,858,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,858,825.24/5,329.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.22

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