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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.16 and 2,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.88, 7,362.16 and 2,977.16 is: 4,108.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.88 : 7,362.16 = 2,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.88/7,362.16 = 2,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.88x = 7,362.16 × 2,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.88x = 21,918,328.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,918,328.27/5,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.50

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