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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,333.96, 7,360.80 and 2,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,333.96, 7,360.80 and 2,976.50 is: 4,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,333.96 : 7,360.80 = 2,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,333.96/7,360.80 = 2,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,333.96x = 7,360.80 × 2,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,333.96x = 21,909,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,421.20/5,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.53

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