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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.78, 7,362.00 and 2,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.78, 7,362.00 and 2,976.92 is: 4,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.78 : 7,362.00 = 2,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.78/7,362.00 = 2,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.78x = 7,362.00 × 2,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.78x = 21,916,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,916,033.35/5,334.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.15

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