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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.47, 7,361.57 and 2,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.47, 7,361.57 and 2,977.07 is: 4,108.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.47 : 7,361.57 = 2,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.47/7,361.57 = 2,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.47x = 7,361.57 × 2,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.47x = 21,915,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,879.83/5,334.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.35

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