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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 7,360.03 and 2,976.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 7,360.03 and 2,976.29 is: 4,106.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 7,360.03 = 2,976.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/7,360.03 = 2,976.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 7,360.03 × 2,976.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 21,905,583.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,905,583.69/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.32

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