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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.88, 7,366.26 and 2,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.88, 7,366.26 and 2,980.58 is: 4,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.88 : 7,366.26 = 2,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.88/7,366.26 = 2,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.88x = 7,366.26 × 2,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.88x = 21,955,727.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,955,727.23/5,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.19

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