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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.26, 7,359.90 and 2,975.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.26, 7,359.90 and 2,975.40 is: 4,106.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.26 : 7,359.90 = 2,975.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.26/7,359.90 = 2,975.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.26x = 7,359.90 × 2,975.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.26x = 21,898,637.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,898,637.26/5,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.05

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