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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.02, 7,360.96 and 2,976.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.02, 7,360.96 and 2,976.17 is: 4,107.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.02 : 7,360.96 = 2,976.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.02/7,360.96 = 2,976.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.02x = 7,360.96 × 2,976.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.02x = 21,907,424.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,424.08/5,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.11

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