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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,337.92, 7,366.02 and 2,980.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,337.92, 7,366.02 and 2,980.04 is: 4,112.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,337.92 : 7,366.02 = 2,980.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,337.92/7,366.02 = 2,980.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,337.92x = 7,366.02 × 2,980.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,337.92x = 21,951,034.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,951,034.24/5,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.28

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