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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,334.96, 7,362.60 and 2,977.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,334.96, 7,362.60 and 2,977.47 is: 4,109.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334.96 : 7,362.60 = 2,977.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334.96/7,362.60 = 2,977.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334.96x = 7,362.60 × 2,977.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334.96x = 21,921,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,921,920.62/5,334.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.11

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