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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,331.70, 7,357.65 and 2,973.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,331.70, 7,357.65 and 2,973.70 is: 4,103.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,331.70 : 7,357.65 = 2,973.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,331.70/7,357.65 = 2,973.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,331.70x = 7,357.65 × 2,973.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,331.70x = 21,879,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,443.81/5,331.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.65

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