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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.10, 7,356.77 and 2,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.10, 7,356.77 and 2,973.19 is: 4,102.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.10 : 7,356.77 = 2,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.10/7,356.77 = 2,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.10x = 7,356.77 × 2,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.10x = 21,873,060.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,873,060.13/5,331.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.92

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