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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.42, 7,357.73 and 2,973.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.42, 7,357.73 and 2,973.56 is: 4,103.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.42 : 7,357.73 = 2,973.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.42/7,357.73 = 2,973.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.42x = 7,357.73 × 2,973.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.42x = 21,878,599.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,878,599.96/5,331.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.71

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