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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,330.38, 7,355.55 and 2,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,330.38, 7,355.55 and 2,972.66 is: 4,102.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.38 : 7,355.55 = 2,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.38/7,355.55 = 2,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.38x = 7,355.55 × 2,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.38x = 21,865,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,865,549.26/5,330.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.06

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