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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.88, 7,360.78 and 2,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.88, 7,360.78 and 2,976.16 is: 4,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.88 : 7,360.78 = 2,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.88/7,360.78 = 2,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.88x = 7,360.78 × 2,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.88x = 21,906,859.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,859.00/5,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.12

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