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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,338.30, 7,367.13 and 2,980.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,338.30, 7,367.13 and 2,980.30 is: 4,112.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,338.30 : 7,367.13 = 2,980.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,338.30/7,367.13 = 2,980.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,338.30x = 7,367.13 × 2,980.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,338.30x = 21,956,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,956,239.12/5,338.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.97

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