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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,332.04, 7,358.23 and 2,974.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,332.04, 7,358.23 and 2,974.33 is: 4,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.04 : 7,358.23 = 2,974.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.04/7,358.23 = 2,974.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.04x = 7,358.23 × 2,974.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.04x = 21,885,817.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,885,817.15/5,332.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.59

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