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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.27, 7,367.30 and 2,980.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.27, 7,367.30 and 2,980.99 is: 4,114.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.27 : 7,367.30 = 2,980.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.27/7,367.30 = 2,980.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.27x = 7,367.30 × 2,980.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.27x = 21,961,847.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,961,847.63/5,338.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.04

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