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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.03, 7,360.56 and 2,976.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.03, 7,360.56 and 2,976.21 is: 4,106.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.03 : 7,360.56 = 2,976.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.03/7,360.56 = 2,976.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.03x = 7,360.56 × 2,976.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.03x = 21,906,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,906,572.28/5,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.95

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