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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.03, 7,361.06 and 2,976.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.03, 7,361.06 and 2,976.12 is: 4,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.03 : 7,361.06 = 2,976.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.03/7,361.06 = 2,976.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.03x = 7,361.06 × 2,976.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.03x = 21,907,383.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,383.01/5,334.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.10

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