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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.09, 7,356.93 and 2,973.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.09, 7,356.93 and 2,973.33 is: 4,103.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.09 : 7,356.93 = 2,973.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.09/7,356.93 = 2,973.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.09x = 7,356.93 × 2,973.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.09x = 21,874,580.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,580.68/5,331.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.21

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