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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.59, 7,361.76 and 2,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.59, 7,361.76 and 2,976.83 is: 4,108.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.59 : 7,361.76 = 2,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.59/7,361.76 = 2,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.59x = 7,361.76 × 2,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.59x = 21,914,708.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,708.02/5,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.04

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