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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.59, 7,362.06 and 2,976.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.59, 7,362.06 and 2,976.68 is: 4,108.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.59 : 7,362.06 = 2,976.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.59/7,362.06 = 2,976.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.59x = 7,362.06 × 2,976.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.59x = 21,914,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,914,504.00/5,334.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.00

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