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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.76, 7,362.12 and 2,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.76, 7,362.12 and 2,976.85 is: 4,108.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.76 : 7,362.12 = 2,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.76/7,362.12 = 2,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.76x = 7,362.12 × 2,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.76x = 21,915,926.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,915,926.92/5,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.14

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