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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.60, 7,361.02 and 2,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.60, 7,361.02 and 2,976.44 is: 4,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.60 : 7,361.02 = 2,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.60/7,361.02 = 2,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.60x = 7,361.02 × 2,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.60x = 21,909,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,909,634.37/5,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.08

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