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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.02, 7,360.98 and 2,976.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.02, 7,360.98 and 2,976.14 is: 4,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.02 : 7,360.98 = 2,976.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.02/7,360.98 = 2,976.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.02x = 7,360.98 × 2,976.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.02x = 21,907,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,307.02/5,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.09

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