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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.16, 7,357.08 and 2,973.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.16, 7,357.08 and 2,973.48 is: 4,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.16 : 7,357.08 = 2,973.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.16/7,357.08 = 2,973.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.16x = 7,357.08 × 2,973.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.16x = 21,876,130.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,876,130.24/5,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.45

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