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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.22, 7,360.49 and 2,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.22, 7,360.49 and 2,975.90 is: 4,106.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.22 : 7,360.49 = 2,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.22/7,360.49 = 2,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.22x = 7,360.49 × 2,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.22x = 21,904,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,904,067.31/5,334.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.33

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