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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.45, 7,361.44 and 2,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.45, 7,361.44 and 2,976.54 is: 4,107.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.45 : 7,361.44 = 2,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.45/7,361.44 = 2,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.45x = 7,361.44 × 2,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.45x = 21,911,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,911,620.62/5,334.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.57

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