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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.01, 7,363.91 and 2,977.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.01, 7,363.91 and 2,977.70 is: 4,109.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.01 : 7,363.91 = 2,977.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.01/7,363.91 = 2,977.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.01x = 7,363.91 × 2,977.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.01x = 21,927,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,485.43/5,336.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.34

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