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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.01, 7,358.18 and 2,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.01, 7,358.18 and 2,974.10 is: 4,104.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.01 : 7,358.18 = 2,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.01/7,358.18 = 2,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.01x = 7,358.18 × 2,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.01x = 21,883,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,883,911.48/5,332.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.26

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