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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.41, 7,361.34 and 2,976.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.41, 7,361.34 and 2,976.50 is: 4,107.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.41 : 7,361.34 = 2,976.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.41/7,361.34 = 2,976.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.41x = 7,361.34 × 2,976.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.41x = 21,911,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,032.03/5,334.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.49

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