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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.32, 7,361.42 and 2,976.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.32, 7,361.42 and 2,976.62 is: 4,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.32 : 7,361.42 = 2,976.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.32/7,361.42 = 2,976.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.32x = 7,361.42 × 2,976.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.32x = 21,912,098.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,912,098.31/5,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.76

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