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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.09, 7,360.97 and 2,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.09, 7,360.97 and 2,976.63 is: 4,107.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.09 : 7,360.97 = 2,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.09/7,360.97 = 2,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.09x = 7,360.97 × 2,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.09x = 21,910,884.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,884.13/5,334.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.71

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