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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.90, 7,360.64 and 2,975.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.90, 7,360.64 and 2,975.98 is: 4,106.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.90 : 7,360.64 = 2,975.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.90/7,360.64 = 2,975.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.90x = 7,360.64 × 2,975.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.90x = 21,905,117.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,117.43/5,333.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.77

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