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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.30, 7,361.01 and 2,976.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.30, 7,361.01 and 2,976.39 is: 4,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.30 : 7,361.01 = 2,976.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.30/7,361.01 = 2,976.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.30x = 7,361.01 × 2,976.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.30x = 21,909,236.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,236.55/5,334.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.24

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