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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.13, 7,357.02 and 2,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.13, 7,357.02 and 2,973.49 is: 4,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.13 : 7,357.02 = 2,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.13/7,357.02 = 2,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.13x = 7,357.02 × 2,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.13x = 21,876,025.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,025.40/5,331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.45

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