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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.08, 7,361.06 and 2,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.08, 7,361.06 and 2,976.22 is: 4,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.08 : 7,361.06 = 2,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.08/7,361.06 = 2,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.08x = 7,361.06 × 2,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.08x = 21,908,133.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,133.99/5,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.20

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