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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,336.16, 7,363.20 and 2,977.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,336.16, 7,363.20 and 2,977.92 is: 4,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336.16 : 7,363.20 = 2,977.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336.16/7,363.20 = 2,977.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336.16x = 7,363.20 × 2,977.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336.16x = 21,927,020.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927,020.54/5,336.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.14

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