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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.10, 7,360.83 and 2,976.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.10, 7,360.83 and 2,976.22 is: 4,107.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.10 : 7,360.83 = 2,976.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.10/7,360.83 = 2,976.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.10x = 7,360.83 × 2,976.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.10x = 21,907,449.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,907,449.46/5,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.06

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