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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.94, 7,361.03 and 2,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.94, 7,361.03 and 2,976.53 is: 4,107.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.94 : 7,361.03 = 2,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.94/7,361.03 = 2,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.94x = 7,361.03 × 2,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.94x = 21,910,352.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,352.47/5,333.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.72

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