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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.85, 7,360.37 and 2,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.85, 7,360.37 and 2,976.53 is: 4,106.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.85 : 7,360.37 = 2,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.85/7,360.37 = 2,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.85x = 7,360.37 × 2,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.85x = 21,908,362.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,908,362.12/5,334.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.65

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