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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.74, 7,362.68 and 2,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.74, 7,362.68 and 2,977.03 is: 4,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.74 : 7,362.68 = 2,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.74/7,362.68 = 2,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.74x = 7,362.68 × 2,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.74x = 21,918,930.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,930.30/5,334.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.72

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